As the highly-anticipated Union Budget week is going to commence today, investors' sentiments in the equity market will be driven by the announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presiding over the meeting. The state ministers, along with other stakeholders, will table their requests during the meeting.
Preparation for the upcoming Union Budget 2024-25 commenced in Delhi on Thursday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has directed officials to initiate the budget preparation process, emphasizing the need for meticulous planning and comprehensive analysis.
Union Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday shared a heartfelt note by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, written after his meditative session at the historic Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari.
The interaction with the start-up and fintech ecosystem partners was organised to enable the free exchange of ideas to bolster and scale up operations to facilitate global competitiveness by enabling growth in the fintech sector.
Sitharaman's address in the Rajya Sabha provided insights into the government's economic strategy and its efforts to navigate challenges while steering the nation towards a path of sustainable growth and development.
"In keeping with convention, I do not propose to make any changes relating to taxation and propose to retain the same tax rates for direct and indirect taxes including import duties."
Sitharaman made the remark while addressing the media persons in the state capital Bhopal on Thursday. She has arrived here in view of campaigning for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly election to be held this month.
During her address at the event, Finance Minister Sitharaman stressed the importance of embracing local languages when individuals are posted to different regions. She highlighted the significance of providing job opportunities to local residents and addressing language-related challenges.
In an address at the scheme's launch, Minister Sitharaman underlined the invaluable role of artisans and craftsmen in shaping India's self-sufficiency and prosperity.