In a social media post on 'X', the ruling party in West Bengal shared a graphic in which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is captioned, "The ANDhra BihAr Finance Minister" with the letter N, D and A mentioned in upper caps.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying that the budget is a way to retain power as it mentioned a special project for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, as an inclusive and development-oriented plan that aligns with the aspirations of India's 140 crore citizens.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of Viksit Bharat by 2047 has been clearly reflected in the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.
The central government kept the capital expenditure outlay at Rs 11.11 lakh crore for 2024-25, as was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her interim Budget, ahead of the General elections.
CM Yadav told ANI, "I extend my greeting on the budget presented on the basis of Viksit Bharat. I want to congratulate Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as well, through whom the shine of India and the spirit of controlling the inflation rate is reflected. Especially the nine key priori
Noting that there are "missed opportunities" in the Union Budget 2024-25 presented in Parliament on Tuesday, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has "virtually adopted" the Employment-linked incentive (ELI) outlined in Congress manifesto for the gen
"Harnessing the power of Bharat's youth, Nari Shakti and farmers, the budget fuels the nation's pace on the path of emerging as a developed nation by ushering in a new era of employment and opportunities," read the post.
In what may come as somewhat dampener for stock market investors, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of her Budget speech on Tuesday announced an increase in both long term and short term capital gains.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor referred to the Union Budget 2024-25 announced on Tuesday as "underwhelming" and said that there was no mention of key issues facing the common man.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a significant set of income-tax reforms for the fiscal year 2024-25, aimed at simplifying tax laws, promoting compliance, and fostering economic growth.