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Union Budget 2021: FM Sitharaman proposes agri cess on petrol, diesel
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the imposition of Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) of Rs 2.5 per litre on petrol and Rs 4 per litre on diesel.
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Fadnavis lauds adoption of Nashik Metro model in Union Budget
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 1 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and the present Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Devendra Fadnavis on Monday greeted the people of Nashik as the city's metro model has been adopted as a national project in Union Budget 2021-21.
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Sitharaman allocates Rs 4.78 lakh crore to defence budget for 2021-22, 'hi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for increasing the defence budget to Rs 4.78 lakh crore for the financial year 2021-22 and termed it as the highest ever increase in capital out
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Crown Group takes leap towards 'Atmanirbhar' in Defence Sector
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], February 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Crown Group, the numero uno technology provider, component manufacturer and a strategic partner in India's defence sector, is participating in the forthcoming AERO INDIA 2021 to showcase indigenously developed technology innovatio
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Big boost for startups: Tax holiday extended by 1 year till March 31, 2022
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): To help India's startups amid the COVID-19 pandemic, tax holidays for these businesses have been extended by one year till March 31, 2022, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2021-22 on Monday.
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CBDT extends due date for filing declaration under Vivad Se Vishwas scheme
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday further extended the due date for filing declaration under the 'Vivad Se Vishwas' (VSV) scheme till February 28, 2021.
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Union Budget 2021: Sitharaman provides boost to affordable housing
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday gave a boost to the housing sector and home-buyers and proposed to extend exemption available for the purchase of affordable houses and to provide tax exemption for affordable rental housing projects.
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Finance Minister announces Rs 1,41,678 crores for Swachh Bharat 2.0
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced that the central government is allocating Rs 1,41,678 crores for Swachh Bharat 2.0.
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Tikait demands separate budget for agriculture sector
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): On Budget day, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said that the government should provide a separate budget for farmers to address various issues of the farming community. He also sought a waiver of agricultural loans of farmers.
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Budget 2021: 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme in 32 states, UTs
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme of the Union Government is being implemented by 32 States and Union Territories, reaching about 69 crore beneficiaries, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, while announcing the Union Budget.
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FM announces Rs 3,05,984 cr scheme to reform power distribution sector
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): While announcing the Union Budget for 2021-21 on Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre will launch a Rs 3,05,984 crore scheme to reform the power distribution sector in the country.
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FY21 fiscal deficit at 9.5 pc of GDP
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday the fiscal deficit for FY21 has been pegged at 9.5 per cent of the GDP and will come down to 6.8 per cent in FY22.
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