Bharat Express

Nirmala Sitharaman

Last year on the Budget day, the BSE benchmark ended at 59,708.08 points, up by 158.18 points, or 0.26 per cent.

Plans are anticipated to be fiscally responsible with a focus on infrastructure spending but heavy on political messaging ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

Budget 2024: Anticipation Builds for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Announcements at 11 AM, with High Expectations from the Middle Class and Working People.

The Interim Budget serves to outline expenditures and revenues until the establishment of a new government, assisting in managing the country's financial commitments during this transitional period.

MSMEs, which have a huge contribution to the country's GDP and employment generation, are subjected to higher taxation.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday alleged that the Tamil Nadu government-administered temples have barred puja for Lord Ram on the day of the consecration of the grand temple in Ayodhya

"This Bill proposes to replace the erstwhile Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931 with a minor change that is technical in nature," Sitharaman said.

Replying to the debate on the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2023-24 and the demands for excess grants for 2020-2021, she said the government has prioritised balancing interests of consumers and farmers.

Sitharaman underscored a significant concern, revealing that approximately 13.5 crore people have grappled with 'multi-dimensional' poverty over the past five years.

The Indian rupee has depreciated 0.8 percent so far in 2023