Budget 2024 Live: This is FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s sixth Union Budget.
New Delhi:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Union Budget 2024 in Parliament. This is an interim budget as it comes just ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections.
This is Nirmala Sitharaman’s sixth Union Budget. The full-fledged budget will be presented by the new government that comes to power after the elections.
The interim budget – a short-term financial plan – seeks Parliament nod for a grant in advance to meet the government’s essential expenditure for the first four months of the new financial year.
The Budget Session of Parliament began yesterday with President Droupadi Murmu addressing the joint meeting of both Rajyya Sabha and Lok Sabha. The session will conclude on February 9.
Stock markets opened in green today, ahead of the interim budget.
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A corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore will be established with 50-year interest free loan to provide long term financing with long tenure with no or less interest rates.
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Union Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Speech
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that she hopes the people of the country will again choose the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections with a resounding mandate
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has helped 25 crore people to get freedom from poverty in last 10 years,
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Union Budget 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Lok Sabha for Union Budget 2024 presentation
No change is expected in tax rates for individual taxpayers opting for the regular tax regime
No change is expected in tax rates for individual taxpayers opting for the regular tax regime
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Many are still apprehensive about opting for the new regime, to increase its acceptance, the government may allow deductions under 80C in this regime.
Budget 2024 Live: Cabinet Approves Interim Budget
The Union Cabinet has approved the interim budget prepared by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s team
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met President Draupadi Murmu ahead of the presentation of Union Budget.
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Senior citizens are looking forward to the union budget hoping for relief in income tax and health insurance. NDTV’s Sam Daniel spoke to Mrs Radha Venuprasad in Chennai.
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The Finance Minister could consider hiking the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) insurance cover by up to 50%, sources say.
Union Budget 2024 Live: What Experts Say
Experts are expecting crucial announcements in the Union Budget 2024, especially for taxpayers, real estate, Electric Vehicles and renewable energy sectors.
Budget 2024 Live: Budget Copies Arrives In Parliament
The copies of budget – to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shortly – have arrived in Parliament
Budget 2024 Live: What Can Taxpayers Expect
From changes in tax slabs to deductions, taxpayers are expecting announcements that would impact their financial and investment strategies.
Economic Survey, an annual document presented by the Finance Ministry, will not be presented this year since Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget instead of a full-fledged budget because Lok Sabha elections are due later this year.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget at 11 am. Ms Sitharaman has arrived at the Finance Ministry with her team.
Stock markets opened in green today, ahead of the interim Union budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Union Budget 2024 Live: Critical Sectors May Benefit
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to make key announcements in critical sectors – like agriculture and manufacturing -today, with emphasis on job creation.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech will be broadcast live on the official channel of Parliament Sansad TV and Doordarshan.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has arrived at Finance Ministry office. She will present the Union Budget 2024 at 11 am.
Homebuyers expect the current Rs 2 lakh rebate on housing loan interest Under Section 24 to be increased to about Rs 5 lakh, experts say.
The interim budget that come in the backdrop of a strong domestic economy – will be watched closely by the experts to ascertain if it will be able to maintain the current high rate of growth.
This will be the last budget in Narendra Modi government’s second term as the Lok Sabha elections will be held later this year.
The interim budget is a temporary financial plan that covers the government’s expenses until a new government takes charge after elections. The interim budget seeks Parliament nod for a grant in advance to meet the government’s essential expenditure for the first four months of the new financial year.
Union Budget 2024 will be Nirmala Sitharaman’s sixth budget as the Finance Minister today. After Morarji Desai, she will only be the second finance minister in the nation to give the Union Budget for six consecutive years.
