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Interim Budget 2024: External Ministry Gets Rs 22,154 Crore

Interim Budget 2024: External Ministry Gets Rs 22,154 Crore

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 01, 2024, New Delhi

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was on Thursday allocated a total of Rs 22,154 crore for the fiscal 2024-25 in the Union Budget as against last year's outlay of Rs 18,050 crore.

Jal Shakti Ministry Allocated Rs 98,418 Crore In Interim Budget 2024

Jal Shakti Ministry Allocated Rs 98,418 Crore In Interim Budget 2024

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 01, 2024, New Delhi

The Jal Shakti Ministry was on Thursday allocated Rs 98,418 crore in the interim budget for 2024-25 with its flagship Jal Jeevan Mission getting a 71 percent share.

At 56 Minutes, Nirmala Sitharaman's Shortest Budget Speech Ever

At 56 Minutes, Nirmala Sitharaman's Shortest Budget Speech Ever

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 01, 2024, New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman on Thursday presented her sixth consecutive budget with a speech lasting 56 minutes, her shortest-ever.

"One Of Shortest Speeches In Budget, Not Much Came Out Of It": Shashi Tharoor

"One Of Shortest Speeches In Budget, Not Much Came Out Of It": Shashi Tharoor

Asian News International | Thursday February 01, 2024, New Delhi

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday slammed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's interim budget speech and said that not "very much came out of it" and that she used "vague" and "rhetorical language."

Anand Mahindra Says "Pleased With Budget", Lists Reasons

Anand Mahindra Says "Pleased With Budget", Lists Reasons

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday February 01, 2024

The Budget is not necessarily the occasion to make policy announcements, said industrialist Anand Mahindra in a long post, hailing the Interim Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman this morning.

Real Estate Sector Welcomes Announcements In Interim Budget

Real Estate Sector Welcomes Announcements In Interim Budget

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday February 01, 2024

Presenting the Interim Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promised to help "deserving" sections of the middle class living in rented houses, or slums, or chawls and unauthorised colonies" to buy or build their own houses.

"No Relief For Middle Class, Farmers Or Students": Sachin Pilot On Interim Budget

"No Relief For Middle Class, Farmers Or Students": Sachin Pilot On Interim Budget

Asian News International | Thursday February 01, 2024, Jaipur

Terming Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Interim budget speech an "election speech", Congress leader Sachin Pilot said that there was nothing new in the Budget speech and no measures were announced to provide relief to the common masses.

Adani Flagship's Profit Jumps 130% As Strong Recovery Continues

Adani Flagship's Profit Jumps 130% As Strong Recovery Continues

PR Sanjai, Bloomberg | Thursday February 01, 2024

Adani Enterprises Ltd.'s quarterly profit more than doubled boosted by its portfolio of newer businesses. Shares jumped as much as 1.5%.

Budget 2024 Brings Good News For Scientists: Huge Corpus To Fund Research

Budget 2024 Brings Good News For Scientists: Huge Corpus To Fund Research

Written by Pallava Bagla | Thursday February 01, 2024, New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget announcement of a scheme to boost scientific research has won the hearts of the country's scientific community.

Winners And Losers From Nirmala Sitharaman's Interim Budget

Winners And Losers From Nirmala Sitharaman's Interim Budget

Ragini Saxena and Eltaf Najafizada | Thursday February 01, 2024

The last budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government before Lok Sabha polls tried to strike a chord with key voting blocs such as farmers and the poor, while sticking to fiscal prudence.

Adani Ports Posts Bigger Q3 Profit On Higher Cargo Volumes, Tariffs

Adani Ports Posts Bigger Q3 Profit On Higher Cargo Volumes, Tariffs

Reuters | Thursday February 01, 2024, Bengaluru

Adani Green Energy said on Monday its third-quarter profit more than doubled from a year earlier, helped by robust power sales to customers and higher capacity utilisation.

Explained In Charts: Where Rupee Comes From And Where It Goes

Explained In Charts: Where Rupee Comes From And Where It Goes

NDTV News Desk | Thursday February 01, 2024, New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Government's last Budget before the general elections. The Budget 2024, an interim before a new administration takes oath, focussed and infrastructure and long-term reforms to drive growth.

No Tax Cuts, No Big Announcements: Budget 2024 Is BJP's Confidence Message

No Tax Cuts, No Big Announcements: Budget 2024 Is BJP's Confidence Message

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday February 01, 2024, New Delhi

The lack of big ticket announcements or any tax relief in the interim budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman underlined the ruling BJP's confidence ahead of the national election.

Explained: What Next For Paytm's Banking Arm After Major RBI Clampdown?

Explained: What Next For Paytm's Banking Arm After Major RBI Clampdown?

Reuters | Thursday February 01, 2024, New Delhi

RBI has ordered the payments bank subsidiary of Paytm to stop accepting fresh deposits in its accounts or popular wallets from March, in a major blow to one of the country's largest payments firms.

'GDP, FDI, <i>Rozgardata</i>': Catchy Terms Nirmala Sitharaman Used In Budget Speech

'GDP, FDI, Rozgardata': Catchy Terms Nirmala Sitharaman Used In Budget Speech

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Thursday February 01, 2024, New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented the interim budget, the last before the Lok Sabha elections due by May.