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Government upfront with fiscal deficit, we have spent, spent, spent: Sitha
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): The government has decided to spend big on infrastructure across a wide variety of sectors to give a greater impetus to the economy which is recovering from the impact of COVID-19, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.
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Budget to fuel investments in real estate, say experts
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Real estate players said on Monday the Union Budget 2021 contains several measures to strengthen infrastructure and attract investments for kickstarting the economy amid Covid-19 pandemic.
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FM endorses National Rail Plan in Union Budget, announces record outlay of
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): While presenting the Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament on Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsed the National Rail Plan for India - 2030 and announced a record outlay of Rs 1,10,055 crore to Indian Railways of which Rs 1,07,100 crore is for
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Union Budget 2021:Ordinary Budget in unprecedented times, says Adhir Ranja
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 01 (ANI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday said that the Central Government has presented an ordinary Budget in unprecedented times and alleged that the government wants to save itself by taking the route of privatization.
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Defence gets around 7.4 pc hike, Rs 20,000 cr extra spent on weapons last
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI) In the middle of a conflict with China, defence forces received an overall hike of around 7.4 per cent over last year as Rs 3.62 lakh crore were provided to them excluding pensions over Rs 3.37 lakh crores last year.
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Adityanath hails Budget 2021 as farmers friendly; says will boost economy,
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 1 (ANI): Welcoming the Union Budget 2021-22, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that it will work to speed up the economy and empower every citizen of the country financially.
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Sitharaman cuts it short this year, Budget speech around 1 hour, 50 min
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Budget 2021-22 that lasted around one hour and 50 minutes.
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Budget 2021: Rs 1,500 cr proposed for scheme to promote digital payment
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): As many as Rs 1,500 crore has been proposed for a scheme that will provide financial incentive to promote digital modes of payment and further boost digital transactions, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said on Monday.
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Budget envisions self-reliance, will enhance India's self-confidence: PM M
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Union Budget 2021-22 and said it will enhance India's self-confidence amid the coronavirus pandemic while asserting that the budget envisions self-reliance.
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Key highlights of Union Budget 2021-22
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced higher capital expenditure for the FY 2021-22 and focused on providing a major boost to healthcare and infrastructure building.
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Budget shows govt's thinking on importance of private sector's involvement
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday lauded Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement of the Union Budget, stating that it shows the government's thinking that it is essential to involve the private sector in the long run.
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FM Sitharaman fulfilled all expectations in Budget 2021: NITI Aayog Vice-
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had raised a lot of expectations regarding the Budget 2021 and she has fulfilled all of them, said NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Monday.
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