Page 12 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
First draft of new I-T law to be prepared by tax dept panel: Revenue Secy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech earlier this week announced that a comprehensive review of the Income-tax Act, 1961 will be completed in six months
 "First draft of new I-T law to be prepared by tax dept panel: Revenue Secy")
Decoded: What is Agristack system? How will it benefit agriculture sector?
In her Union Budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Agristack DPI while adding that it will bring over six crore farmers under the formal land registry system
 "Decoded: What is Agristack system? How will it benefit agriculture sector?")
'Vision-setting Budget for Viksit Bharat 2047,' says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister spoke on issues ranging from the private sector's role in job creation to coalition needs in making Budgets, at her North Block office
 "'Vision-setting Budget for Viksit Bharat 2047,' says FM Sitharaman")
Job schemes not a mandate, but a nudge to firms, says FM Sitharaman
The finance minister said the private sector shouldn't feel the pressure as it is not mandatory
 "Job schemes not a mandate, but a nudge to firms, says FM Sitharaman")
LTCG tax changes to benefit most real estate investors: Revenue secy
The proposal has raised apprehensions that a person selling his property will have to pay a higher capital gain tax
 "LTCG tax changes to benefit most real estate investors: Revenue secy")
Congress CMs to boycott NITI Aayog meet over 'discriminatory' 2024 Budget
Union Budget 2024: Siddaramaiah (Karnataka), Revanth Reddy (Telangana), Sukhvinder Sukhu (Himachal Pradesh) will boycott the NITI Aayog meeting on July 27
 "Congress CMs to boycott NITI Aayog meet over 'discriminatory' 2024 Budget")
Opposition MPs stage walkout to protest Union Budget 2024 in Parliament
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responds by saying it was not feasible to mention every state in the Budget
 "Opposition MPs stage walkout to protest Union Budget 2024 in Parliament")
Budget 2024: What is the 'Purvodaya' scheme announced by FM Sitharaman?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget 20204 speech unveiled 'Purvodaya' plan, focusing on human resource development, infrastructure, and economic opportunities in the eastern region
 "Budget 2024: What is the 'Purvodaya' scheme announced by FM Sitharaman?")
Budget pinches homebuyers, earns praise of real estate developers
Apartment Owners Associations in Noida and Greater Noida in the national capital region believe revoking indexation benefits in property deals will be a big setback for homebuyers
 "Budget pinches homebuyers, earns praise of real estate developers")
Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hikes higher education funding by 8%
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 47,619 crore for the higher education sector under the Ministry of Education
 "Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hikes higher education funding by 8%")
Budget 2024: Customs duty hike to increase costs for 4G, 5G network rollout
Union Budget 2024: The increase in basic customs duty on printed circuit board assemblies from 10% to 15% can help create a robust telecom equipment manufacturing ecosystem in India
 "Budget 2024: Customs duty hike to increase costs for 4G, 5G network rollout")
Budget 2024: Freshers to get one month's free salary. Check eligibility
Budget 2024: As part of the Centre's employment-linked incentive scheme, first-time employees in the formal sector will be offered one month's salary as subsidy up to Rs 15,000
 "Budget 2024: Freshers to get one month's free salary. Check eligibility")
Budget 2024: FinMin announces Critical Mineral Mission; what we know so far
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government will soon conduct the first round of offshore mineral auction round under the Critical Mineral Mission
Brokerages on board with Budget but for capital gains tax curveball
As markets sift the Budget's fine print, they'll also monitor Q1 earnings, monsoon trends, and global factors
Union Budget 2024-25: Propelling India's evolution into 'Viksit Bharat'
With the objective of ease of doing business and in line with recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) council recommendations, various proposals have been introduced under GST
 "Union Budget 2024-25: Propelling India's evolution into 'Viksit Bharat'")
Union Budget 2024: Beginning of remarkable direct tax reforms by Modi 3.0
Income tax changes in Budget 2024: On the personal income-tax front, the tax slab rates have been rationalised only under the new tax regime
 "Union Budget 2024: Beginning of remarkable direct tax reforms by Modi 3.0")
Fiscal consolidation: Yes. Banking reforms: Wait
Next-generation reforms are at the bottom of the list of nine priorities of this Budget
 "Fiscal consolidation: Yes. Banking reforms: Wait")
End of angel tax to new I-T slabs: Budget 2024 is political but prudent
This Budget will further energise the aspirations of our neo-middle class. Unprecedented opportunities will be unleashed for our younger generation, says PM Modi
'FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget aims to create abundant opportunities'
The 2024 budget highlights ongoing efforts in nine strategic areas aimed at generating abundant opportunities for everyone
 "'FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget aims to create abundant opportunities'")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 lays ground for further reforms
The abolition of Angel Tax for all classes of investors provides a fillip to the innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurs
 "FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 lays ground for further reforms")
