Page 19 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
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")
Direct tax mop-up rises 20% to Rs 5.74 trn on higher corporate advance tax
Securities Transaction Tax (STT) contributed Rs 16,634 crore to the direct tax collection
 "Direct tax mop-up rises 20% to Rs 5.74 trn on higher corporate advance tax")
Highlights of the day: Repair work on Munak Canal likely to complete by Friday night, says Atishi
From Amit Shah's announcement of Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas to Supreme Court hearing Arvind Kejriwal's plea; stay with us for all the news updates from across the globe
 "Highlights of the day: Repair work on Munak Canal likely to complete by Friday night, says Atishi")
Budget 2024: What does the education sector expect from Nirmala Sitharaman?
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget in the Lok Sabha on July 23
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Ballots to Budget: Taxpectations from Union Budget 2024
Economists predict a potential populist shift through a surge in welfare initiatives, write Sandeep Puri and Jitendra Jain
 "Ballots to Budget: Taxpectations from Union Budget 2024")
PM Modi, FM Sitharaman meet top economists ahead of Union Budget 2024
Social sector push, rural economic development discussed at key meet
 "PM Modi, FM Sitharaman meet top economists ahead of Union Budget 2024")
Insurers expect Union budget to have more tax benefits for health insurance
Extending Ayushman Bharat to those aged above 70 years will be highly beneficial for senior citizens, D S Negi, CEO of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre said
 "Insurers expect Union budget to have more tax benefits for health insurance")
What does the jewellery sector expect from FM Sitharaman?
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget in the Lok Sabha on July 23
 "What does the jewellery sector expect from FM Sitharaman?")
Budget 2024: PM Modi, FM Sitharaman hold talks with Niti Aayog, economists
Budget 2024: Niti Aayog Vice-Chairperson Suman Bery and other members of the government think tank also attended the talks
Income tax rate cut, sops for PSUs: Brokerage expectations from budget 2024
Expectations (as measured by pre-budget equity market performance), wrote analysts at Morgan Stanley in a note, are important in determining what the market does immediately after the budget
 "Income tax rate cut, sops for PSUs: Brokerage expectations from budget 2024")
Union Budget 2024: PM Narendra Modi to meet top economists on July 11
Budget 2024: At the key meeting, economists and industry experts as well as Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery will present their views and recommendations regarding the Budget
 "Union Budget 2024: PM Narendra Modi to meet top economists on July 11")
Exports to jobs: 5 macro signals FM should heed ahead of Budget 2024
Rural consumption slowdown and slowing bank deposits are among other issues she should consider
 "Exports to jobs: 5 macro signals FM should heed ahead of Budget 2024")
Hopes in the balance: How much can the Budget do for the rural sector?
The government will have to tweak the demand for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and may retain the demand for PM Kisan to not allow fiscal slippage
 "Hopes in the balance: How much can the Budget do for the rural sector?")
Budget 2024: What does the healthcare sector expect from FM Sitharaman?
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Budget in the Lok Sabha on July 23
 "Budget 2024: What does the healthcare sector expect from FM Sitharaman?")
Capital gains tax rejig on share sale in Modi 3.0 budget can spook markets
Market pundits also expect some changes in the tax treatment of gains arising from trades in the futures & options (F&O) segment
 "Capital gains tax rejig on share sale in Modi 3.0 budget can spook markets")
Fair trade, focus on manufacturing, infra on steel firms' Budget wish list
Steel companies hope the govt will continue to focus on infra expansion while also giving the industry a level playing field to compete with imports
 "Fair trade, focus on manufacturing, infra on steel firms' Budget wish list")
Budget 2024 must focus on tax relief to stimulate consumption: India Inc
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the full Budget for fiscal 2024-25 on July 23 which will be the first major policy document of the new government
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Budget 2024: Govt may double beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat scheme
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget in the Lok Sabha on July 23; the Budget session of Parliament to take place from July 22 to August 12
Economic vision and not stimulus in Modi 3.0 Budget: Goldman Sachs
The government, Goldman Sachs believes, is likely to stick to the announced fiscal deficit target of 5.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for FY25
 "Economic vision and not stimulus in Modi 3.0 Budget: Goldman Sachs")
Rail stocks rally: RVNL, IRFC, TexRail surge up to 15% on July 08; check why
The GoI is focusing on improving the railway infra and ensures faster development and completion of tracks, rail electrification, rolling stock manufacturing and delivery of passenger freight services
 "Rail stocks rally: RVNL, IRFC, TexRail surge up to 15% on July 08; check why")
