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US-India forum lauds Union Budget, calls it 'measured, pragmatic'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US] February 2, (ANI): The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the Government of India on delivering a Union Budget which "allows the government to continue supporting development while keeping an eye on the fisca
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Union Budget 2022-23: Defence R&D opened up for industry, startups and
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Defence research and development will be opened up for industry, startups and academia with 25 per cent of defence R&D budget earmarked, according to the Union Budget 2022-23 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Tuesday.
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MHA Budget increased by 12.46pc, 1.85 lakh crore for expenditure in 2022-2
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been allocated an increased budget of 12.46 per cent in the Union Budget which stands to 1,85,776.55 crore as expenditure for the fiscal year 2022-2023.
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Medical fraternity shows mixed reactions to Union Budget 2022-23, some wel
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament on Tuesday, it drew mixed reactions in the medical fraternity with some applauding the announcement of proposals like National Digital Health Ecosystem and Te
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Chidambaram slams Union Budget, says Nirmala Sitharaman's speech 'was most
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday slammed the Union Budget saying there was "not a word" about giving relief to the tax-paying middle class or cash assistance to the very poor and the budget speech "was the most capitalist speech" ever read by a F
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Union Budget 2022-23 reflects future of 'new India': Tripura CM
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], February 1 (ANI): Hailing the Union Budget 2022-23 tabled in the Parliament on Tuesday, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said that it reflects the future of "new India".
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Budget 2022 is just like another "Mann ki Baat" of Centre: Jharkhand CM
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], February 1 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday slammed the Central government over Union Budget 2022-23 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the parliament.
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Budget 2022: Additional Rs 19,200 cr allocated for PLI for manufacture of
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Budget 2022, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday allocated additional Rs 19,500 crore for production linked incentives (PLI) for the manufacturing of high-efficiency modules. This will ensure the domestic manufacturing requir
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Budget 2022 tax proposals cheer industry, no change in income tax rates
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): The Union Budget presented on Tuesday did not change the income tax rates for the fiscal year 2022-23.
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Budget: Govt proposes to reduce customs duty on certain 'critical' chemica
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament and announced that the government proposes to reduce the customs duty on certain critical chemicals namely, methanol, acetic acid and heavy feedstocks fo
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Budget 2022 continuation of the agenda laid out last year: Sitharaman
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday called the Union Budget 2022 a "continuation of the agenda" laid out last year.
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Union Budget 2022-23 brings new strength to India's development trajectory
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Lauding the Union Budget 2022-23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that it brings with it new energy and strength to India's development trajectory, especially at a time when the country is courageously fighting a "once-in-a-lifetime" globa
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