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India's capex budget: Experts call for multiyear, data-driven plans

A beginning has already been made with detailed planning for the Indian Railways

Interim Budget 2024: What do the telecom and GCC companies expect?

Budget 2024: Experts in the telecom and GCC sectors expect more incentives for manufacturing and subsidies for capital requirements

Interim Budget 2024: Date, time and what to expect from FinMin on Feb 1

Budget 2024 date: The Interim Budget will be presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1

Best of BS Opinion: Expect no drama in the Budget, Nitish's U-turn & more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Macro balancing act in 2024

The imperatives for 2024 are more nuanced: Nurturing recovery while ensuring public debt is stabilised and financial exuberance contained

Expect no drama in the Budget

But over the medium term, India's fiscal health needs attention

FY25 likely to see 7% growth: Finance ministry ahead of Interim Budget

Review report flags elevated risk of geopolitical conflicts only area of concern

Green policy pragmatism shaping India's transition: FinMin economy review

The review has noted the importance of having the right balance between development and emissions mitigation

Policy consistency needed to expand production choices for farmers: FinMin

Innovation, tech needed for nutritious food basket

Interim Budget 2024: Commerce department seeks 10% hike in Rodtep

For the current financial year, the finance ministry had allocated Rs 15,069 crore towards the scheme. A 10 per cent jump will make the allocation for the scheme Rs 16,575.9 crore

GST on health insurance must be cut in Budget: Niva Bupa Health Insurance

Krishnan Ramachandran, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Niva Bupa Health Insurance, told ANI that 18 per cent GST rate "does not make the product more affordable."

Assocham appeals to Centre to focus on spiritual tourism in Budget

The Budget session of Parliament, the last session before the general elections expected in April-May, will begin on January 31 and is likely to continue till February 9

Himachal proposes Rs 9,989.49 cr budget plan for 2024-25: CM Sukhu

The Himachal Pradesh government has proposed an annual budget plan of Rs 9,989.49 crore for 2024-25, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday. The chief minister presided the first session of MLA Priority meeting with the MLAs from Una, Hamirpur and Sirmaur districts. The Chief Minister said that the state government was working with a motto to make Himachal Pradesh self-reliant in the next four years and the most prosperous state in the country in 10 years. He exhorted the MLAs to come up with the priorities that were in line with the state government's commitment to provide clean, transparent and accountable administration to the people of the state. Sukhu said that the discussion during these meetings would pave the way to further accelerate the development process. "The state government is committed for equitable development of all the areas and every section of the society. In order to achieve this, the government has adopted the manifesto of the Congress party as

Steady benchmark bond yields eye Budget, US Fed cues for direction

India's benchmark 10-year yield ended at 7.1735%, on Monday, following its previous close at 7.1760%

TTD approves annual budget estimate of Rs 5,142 crore for 2024-25

The Trust Board of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati on Monday approved a budget estimate of Rs 5,142 crore for the year 2024-25. The budget, a slight increase from Rs 5,123 crore in 2023-24 was approved in a board meeting chaired by TTD chairman B Karunakara Reddy. According to the budget highlights shared with PTI, hundi kanuka (devotees' offerings) emerged as the largest source of funds at Rs 1,611 crore for the world-famous temple, maintaining the same level as the previous year. Interest receipts at Rs 1,167 crore are the second-largest source of funds, showing an increase of Rs 100 crore from 2023-24, followed by prasadams receipts (consecrated food) at Rs 600 crore (compared to Rs 550 crore) and an opening cash and bank balance of Rs 347 crore. Opening cash and bank balance declined by Rs 180 crore when compared to the budget estimates of 2023-24. Other major sources of funds include darshanam (visit) receipt

Rupee ends little changed as focus turns to Budget, US Fed decision

The rupee closed at 83.1325 against the U.S. dollar, barely changed from its close at 83.1150 in the previous session

Union Budget 2024: Rebate under new income tax regime may be hiked!

Interim Budget 2024: Defence budget under Modi govt from 2014-2023

From modernisation to border security, here is a look at India's defence Union Budget over the last decade, according to reports by Ministry of Defence

Budget 2024: Govt calls all-party meet on Jan 30, ahead of budget session

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi's floor leaders' meeting on Tuesday will unveil expectations and priorities for the upcoming Interim Budget Session from Jan 31 to Feb 9

Budget 2024: Women entrepreneurs advocate inclusive policies, skilling

Women entrepreneurs and leaders highlight key areas, including healthcare, maternity benefits, education, and skill training, where more inclusive policies could be drafted in Budget 2024