India to get fuel at far cheaper rate than anyone else: FM
India continues to import fuel at a far cheaper rate despite the energy prices going through the roof due to Ukraine crisis, says Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Budget 2023: Is the time ripe to switch to the new proposed tax regime?
The FM introduced the new personal income tax regime with six income slabs starting from ₹2.5 lakh in 2020.
Budget 2023: Trust-based governance, simpler laws, green energy laudable, says RP-SG Group Chairman Sanjiv Goenka
Finance Minister's focus on capital investment to ₹10 lakh crore, 3.3 % of GDP will spur growth. Budget will propel investment by the private sector, says RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group Chairman Sanjiv Goenka
Union Budget 2023 Highlights: No tax on income up to ₹7 lakh
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hikes the income tax rebate limit to ₹7 lakh from ₹5 lakh under the new tax regime.
Govt to bring fiscal deficit below 4.5% of GDP by FY26: FM
The fiscal deficit for 2023-24 is estimated at 5.9% of the GDP, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Nirmala Sitharaman discharged from AIIMS
FM was suffering with symptoms of viral fever, say sources.
Budget 2023: A case for stronger fiscal push
India has moderately high debt and deficit levels, but the imperatives to push demand, correct K-shaped distortions and global experiences far outweigh the need for fiscal consolidation.
Govt debt drastically lowered to 58.7% of GDP from Covid peak of 61.6%: FM
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman says the outstanding debt of the central government has been coming down since 2013-14 till the country was hit by Covid-19.
Global drug mafia targeting India need to be brought to book: FM tells DRI
FM Nirmala Sitharaman said as of now we are catching the smaller operators while the big fish handling everything from remote is still at large.
Review existing agri-programmes before budget allocation, says BKS chairman Ajay Jakhar
According to Jakhar, the lack of capacity in government organizations is compelling ministries and policy think tanks like Niti Aayog to form partnerships to fill the gap.
