FM Nirmala Sitharaman attends RBI Board of Directors meeting

10 Aug 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday attended a meeting of members of the Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) here in the national capital. The meeting as held after the Union Budget 2024-25 and days after the Lok Sabha passed the finance bill, with a...

Budget 2024-25 Boosts Funds To Stabilize Food Prices And Support Farmers

25 Jul 2024

The Budget for 2024-25, presented on Tuesday, has significantly increased funding for schemes aimed at stabilizing food prices and protecting farmers' incomes during market downturns. This move comes after previous years saw minimal allocations for these programs. The rise in allocations responds to persistent high consumer food prices, which surged...

Ashneer Grover Slams Budget 2024 As “Boring” And “Meaningless”

23 Jul 2024

BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover didn’t hold back in his criticism of Budget 2024, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He described the budget as “boring, lifeless, and meaningless.” According to Grover, the budget failed to make an impact and was not worth paying attention to. In a post...

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Speech: Will She Reveal the Roadmap for Vision 2047?

23 Jul 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for 2024 in Parliament today. This will be her seventh consecutive budget speech, breaking the record previously held by late Morarji Desai, who presented the budget six times in a row. What to Expect from the Budget This budget...

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2024: Angel Tax Scrapped to Support Indian Startups

23 Jul 2024

On July 23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a landmark announcement in the Union Budget 2024: the abolition of angel tax for all types of investors in India. Sitharaman’s decision to remove the angel tax is a significant step for Indian startups. Siddarth Pai, Managing Partner at 3One4 Capital, called...

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Highlights India’s Economic Growth In Union Budget 2024-25

23 Jul 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 today following Cabinet approval. In her opening remarks, Sitharaman highlighted India's economic growth as a "shining exception." "We are committed to ensuring all Indians, regardless of religion or age, achieve their life goals and aspirations," Sitharaman stated. This budget is the...

All Eyes on Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2024: Memes, Traditions, and What’s Next

23 Jul 2024

July 23 – Today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha. As she prepares for this significant moment, social media is already buzzing with memes and jokes from the salaried and middle classes. Nirmala Sitharaman’s Busy Day Before heading to the Lok Sabha...

Nirmala Sitharaman To Break Morarji Desai’s Record With Seventh Union Budget

22 Jul 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to make history by presenting her seventh Union Budget in Parliament, surpassing the previous record held by former finance minister Morarji Desai, who presented six budgets. Desai served as finance minister under Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi before becoming Prime Minister...

Decoding Economic Survey

22 Jul 2024

The wait for the full Budget for 2024-25 is almost over as the Union government is set to table the Economic Survey on Monday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the pre-budget document in Parliament, a day ahead of the Budget presentation. What is an Economic Survey: The Economic...