Page 18 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Monsoon session begins Monday, Union Budget 2024 announcement on Jul 23
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on Tuesday, Besides the Finance Bill, the government has also listed The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill for introduction
 "Monsoon session begins Monday, Union Budget 2024 announcement on Jul 23")
Budget 2024: How inflation impacts your take-home pay, a reality check
Indian citizens look to the Budget presentation in the hope of some relief
 "Budget 2024: How inflation impacts your take-home pay, a reality check")
From T V Somanathan to Vivek Joshi, meet FM Sitharaman's Budget team
The July 23 Budget, coming after the general elections, would be watched for coalition compulsions, electoral lessons
 "From T V Somanathan to Vivek Joshi, meet FM Sitharaman's Budget team")
Delhi should get Rs 10,000 cr from Rs 2 trillion paid as income tax: Atishi
Ahead of Budget 2024, Delhi Minister Atishi demanded the release of additional funds for Delhi for improving infrastructure across roadways, transportation, and power sectors
 "Delhi should get Rs 10,000 cr from Rs 2 trillion paid as income tax: Atishi")
Budget 2024: What do women entrepreneurs expect from FM Nirmala Sitharaman?
Union Budget 2024: Experts seek women-centric initiatives that harness their entrepreneurship potential by providing credit opportunities, improve financial literacy and foster skill development
 "Budget 2024: What do women entrepreneurs expect from FM Nirmala Sitharaman?")
India put up tariff walls. To revive factories, it must bring them down
The jobs crisis in the most-populous nation has assumed alarming proportions. Young graduates are nine times more likely to be unemployed than those who can't read or write
 "India put up tariff walls. To revive factories, it must bring them down")
Fiscal consolidation
Both Centre and states need to reduce deficit
 "Fiscal consolidation")
Budget 2024: TDP seeks grants for backward areas, timely Polavaram funding
The Telugu Desam Party raised three demands, including allocation of grants for backward districts, financial assistance for the development of Amaravati, and prompt fund release for Polavaram project
 "Budget 2024: TDP seeks grants for backward areas, timely Polavaram funding")
Budget 2024: Capital gains tax, climate change key concerns of Generation Z
Budget 2024: Young India is keen to hear announcements related to skill development for the youth, steps taken to counter climate change and reforms in the capital gains tax structure
 "Budget 2024: Capital gains tax, climate change key concerns of Generation Z")
Budget 2024: ICC calls for changes in custom duty to boost manufacturing
Ahead of Budget 2024, to be tabled in the Parliament on July 23, the Indian Chamber of Commerce has called for streamlined customs duties and tax reforms to boost domestic manufacturing
 "Budget 2024: ICC calls for changes in custom duty to boost manufacturing")
Govt should rationalise customs duty in Budget to boost domestic mfg: ICC
ICC President Ameya Prabhu said protective measures are needed for the growth of domestic industry in sectors including steel, solar battery, aluminum, and lithium cells.
 "Govt should rationalise customs duty in Budget to boost domestic mfg: ICC")
Union Budget expectations highlights: Real estate sector seeks tax relief
Budget 2024 highlights: FM Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on July 23
 "Union Budget expectations highlights: Real estate sector seeks tax relief")
Finances, infra in focus during Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu's 2nd Delhi visit
While the previous visit of Naidu's was budget-focused, the current one will have him discuss Andhra's medium-term financial and infrastructure needs
 "Finances, infra in focus during Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu's 2nd Delhi visit")
Union Budget 2024: FM participates in 'halwa' ceremony held at North Block
The traditional 'halwa' ceremony marks final stage for preparation of Union Budget 2024-25 to be unveiled on July 23 in Lok Sabha
 "Union Budget 2024: FM participates in 'halwa' ceremony held at North Block")
Budget 2024: Green tech, vehicle scrapping aid; auto sector's wishlist
Budget 2024: During the Interim Budget presentation, Nirmala Sitharaman had highlighted that the Centre is keen on expanding and strengthening the electronic-vehicle ecosystem
 "Budget 2024: Green tech, vehicle scrapping aid; auto sector's wishlist")
Budget 2024: Rail budget may see more focus on passenger capacity, safety
Ashwini Vaishnaw recently announced that the national transporter will manufacture 10,000 non-air-conditioned coaches over the next two financial years
 "Budget 2024: Rail budget may see more focus on passenger capacity, safety")
Space industry demands tax exemptions, PLI scheme from Union Budget
SIA-India director general Anil Prakash made a strong pitch for a substantial increase in the space budget to align with space-faring nations, alongside dedicated funds for local manufacturing
 "Space industry demands tax exemptions, PLI scheme from Union Budget")
Budget 2024: Govt likely to announce steps to enhance pulse production
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget in the Lok Sabha on July 23
 "Budget 2024: Govt likely to announce steps to enhance pulse production")
Govt may cut borrowings by Rs 50-75K cr in FY25 Budget: Axis Bank treasurer
In the interim budget, the government announced a gross borrowing of Rs 14.13 trillion, with a fiscal deficit target of 5.1 per cent of the gross domestic product
 "Govt may cut borrowings by Rs 50-75K cr in FY25 Budget: Axis Bank treasurer")
Industry body urges FM Sitharaman to continue 45-day MSME payment rule
The government in last year's Budget added a new clause under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act to address the challenge of delayed payments faced by MSMEs in the country
 "Industry body urges FM Sitharaman to continue 45-day MSME payment rule")
