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Government should spend 2.5 pc of GDP on health sector: FICCI panel chief
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Ahead of the Budget session of parliament, Dr Harsh Mahajan, Chair of FICCI Health Services Committee and founder and chief radiologist of Mahajan Imaging and Labs, demanded government fulfil its 'promise' of spending 2.5 per cent of GDP on the healthcare sector.
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Government reconstitutes NITI Aayog
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
NITI Aayog has been reconstituted with some new ministers in the Modi 3.0 government from the BJP and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance made as ex-officio members or Special Invitees
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Halwa ceremony marking lock-in of Budget documents held at North Block
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The halwa ceremony is a significant event as it also marks the beginning of lockdown at the finance ministry. This means no official is allowed to leave the ministry compound. Everyone part of the Budget team is allowed to leave only after the financial document is presented in Parliament
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EV Industry seeks incentives, funds for infrastructure, tax rationalisatio
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up for the Union Budget 2024-25, the Electric Vehicles sector (EVs) looks optimistic about announcements for the growth of the industry.
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Startups demand angel tax elimination, incentives on investments in upcomi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Startups in India have high expectations from this year's upcoming Union Budget. The early-age startups expect the removal of angel taxes, whereas the health tech startups expect increased funding for the sector.
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MSMEs pin hopes on Union Budget 2024-25 for financial relief and growth in
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares for the upcoming Union Budget, the micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are hopeful that the government will prioritise and promote their sector.
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US-India Tax Forum seeks tax parity, duty relaxation on exports to India
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The US-India Tax Forum has submitted its recommendations on tax amendments for the Union Budget 2024-25, to be presented by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, on July 23. The Tax Forum said it was recently invited to present industry recommendations on
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Union Minister Ravneet Bittu discusses the issues of Industry and farmers
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Union Minister of state for Railways and Food processing Ravneet Singh Bittu met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and had long discussions on the crucial issues regarding Punjab, seeking special incentives for border districts of Punjab on the pattern of Jammu and Kashmir and beside
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Suvendu Adhikari writes to Nirmala Sitharaman, raises concern over "financ
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
West Bengal Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari has written a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, raising concerns over the "financial meltdown" and "joblessness" in the state.
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PM Modi met with eminent economists and took their suggestions for Union B
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
This meeting, which also saw the participation of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, was a key step as the government gears up to present its comprehensive Budget for its third term on July 23.
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Divestment needs concrete roadmap, Centre should take stance on PSBs: SBI
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Disinvestment or divestment typically refers to the sale by the government, partly or fully, of a government-owned enterprise.
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Union Budget should be looked with long-term perspectives, beyond numbers:
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Global financial institution Goldman Sachs says that investors should look beyond the fiscal numbers in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget.
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