Page 8 of Budget 2024

The Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme, officially known as Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), is a government initiative designed to provide financial support to farmers in the event of crop damage due to natural calamities, pests, and diseases.

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 1.52 lakh crore allocation for agriculture sector

One of the key announcements was the introduction of 109 new high-yielding and climate-resilient varieties of 32 field and horticulture…

Updated: July 23, 2024 14:25 IST

She mentioned that the Narendra Modi led government is fiscally prudent, and it will be able to contain the fiscal deficit below 4.5% as a percentage of GDP in FY26. The FY25 Budget has pegged the fiscal deficit-to-GDP ratio at 4.9%, lower than 5.1% pegged in the interim Budget.

Budget 2024: At Rs 90,958.63 crore health ministry’s allocation sees surge of nearly 13 per cent from FY24

Union Budget 2024: During her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed exemption of cancer medicines from basic custom duty.

July 23, 2024 13:48 IST

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Union Budget 2024: Loans up to Rs 10 lakh for higher education at domestic institutions, says FM

“1,000 ITIs will be upgraded in hub and spoke model, course content and design will be aligned to the skill…

July 23, 2024 13:13 IST

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Budget 2024: Capital gains on certain financial assets to be hiked to 1.25 lakh per annum

The budget also announced that listed financial assets held for more than a year will be classified as long-term.

Updated: July 23, 2024 13:06 IST

Budget 2024: Govt reduces mobile custom duty by 15% paving way for more affordable smartphones

Interestingly, this year’s budget speech did not address artificial intelligence (AI) or 5G technology.

July 23, 2024 12:55 IST

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman exempts basic custom duty for 3 more cancer medicines

Union Budget 2024: Chronic diseases including cancer are emerging as major public health problems in India.

Updated: July 23, 2024 14:55 IST

Budget Highlights 2024 Income Tax: Nirmala Sitharaman announces revised tax structure under new regime – Check here

Budget highlights 2024 Income Tax: Sitharaman also announced increase in standard deduction to ₹75,000 under the new tax regime.

July 23, 2024 12:43 IST

‘Nitish-Naidu-yukt’ Budget: Modi keeps allies happy; Bihar, Andhra Pradesh bag lion’s share in FM Sitharaman’s Budget

Allies of the BJP under the banner of the National Democratic Alliance were in focus ahead of the presentation of…

July 23, 2024 12:42 IST

Budget 2024: Standard deduction for salaried class increased from 50,000 to 75,000

In a bid to give a boost to salaried taxpayers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday increased the Standard Deduction…

July 23, 2024 12:40 IST

Budget 2024 for MSMEs: New credit scheme, reduced TReDS turnover threshold, enhanced Mudra loan limit, more

The minister enhanced the limit for loans under the government’s Mudra scheme to Rs 20 lakh from Rs 10 lakh…

July 23, 2024 12:34 IST

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman abolishes Angel Tax, Startups breathe a sigh of relief

Budget 2024: Industry experts have been advocating for the elimination of angel tax to enhance the startup ecosystem in India.

Updated: July 23, 2024 13:52 IST

Budget 2024 speech: Nirmala Sitharaman unveils 3 employment-linked schemes, Find out here

Sitharaman highlighted that incentives will be directly provided to employees and employers based on EPFO contributions over the first four…

July 23, 2024 12:19 IST

In the previous year's budget, the government included a new provision under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act to tackle the issue of postponed payments that MSMEs encounter nationwide (Photo: Freepik)

Union Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces MSME credit support, MUDRA loan scheme doubled to Rs 20 lakh

The Centre will also promote investment-ready industrial parks in 100 cities

July 23, 2024 12:13 IST

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As Nirmala Sitharaman announces reforms in tourism, let’s rediscover India’s cultural gems – From Bihar’s Bodh Gaya and Nalanda to Odisha’s beaches and temples

Budget 2024: As the reforms take shape and infrastructure evolves, Nalanda, Gaya, and Odisha stand poised to reclaim their rightful…

Updated: July 23, 2024 12:31 IST

Budget 2024: Good news for youth! Month's wage for new hires, internship scheme in top firms for 1 crore youth

Budget 2024: Centre announces month’s wage for new hires, internship scheme in top firms

Under the new initiative, new hires registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will receive up to Rs 15,000…

July 23, 2024 12:05 IST

Budget 2024 Highlights: Key takeaways from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech

Budget 2024: In her seventh consecutive budget presentation, Sitharaman highlighted the government’s focus on productivity, job creation, social justice, urban…

Updated: July 23, 2024 17:37 IST

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Budget 2024: What were the key takeaways for agriculture sector from Economic Survey?

The survey, presented ahead of the annual budget, emphasised that India has yet to fully leverage its agricultural sector for…

Updated: July 23, 2024 12:06 IST

Budget 2024: FinMin unveils Rs 1.48 lakh crore boost for job creation, says new schemes to skill 20 lakh youth

The budget proposes the establishment of working women hostels to encourage greater female participation in the workforce.

Updated: July 23, 2024 12:07 IST

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