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February 1, 2025 1:17 PM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of initiatives for the poor and marginalised sections including the gig workers. Her blueprint for ‘Viksit Bharat’ includes a social security plan for gig workers and a major thrust on addressi...
February 1, 2025 12:38 PM
In her Budget speech on Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed the formation of a Makhana Board in Bihar, aimed at supporting the state's prominent Makhana (foxnut) industry. Known for its nutritional value, Makhana is widely produced...
February 1, 2025 1:23 PM
In a major announcement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government will introduce a new Income Tax Bill next week. The new Income Tax Code will be announced next week, and the I-T Department will "trust first, scrutinise la...
February 1, 2025 12:17 PM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced 10,000 additional seats in medical colleges as well as daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals. Presenting her eighth consecutive budget and the NDA government's second full Un...
February 1, 2025 12:01 PM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a National Manufacturing Mission to further boost the 'Make In India' initiative across industries, as the country becomes a bright spot on the global manufacturing map. Presenting the Union ...
February 1, 2025 11:35 AM
India is the world's fastest-growing economy, and the government will ensure tremendous growth in coming years across the spectrum on the way to becoming "Viksit Bharat", Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. Presenting her eig...
January 31, 2025 10:07 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stat...
January 31, 2025 9:35 PM
The unveiling of the Economic Survey on Friday sets the stage for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present the Union Budget for 2025-26 in Parliament on Saturday (February 1), which is expected to continue the government's policy of giving a bi...
January 31, 2025 8:08 PM
The Economic Survey 2024-25 has outlined initiatives such as the PM Internship Scheme and public-private partnerships for skill development and vocational training as key measures to create an industry-ready workforce. It states that by developing a ...
January 31, 2025 6:20 PM
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2024-25 in Parliament. The Survey states that education and human capital development are central to national progress, with the National Education Poli...
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