Page 12 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget 2023-24: T V Somanathan to Ajay Seth, meet the FM's crack squad
The Modi government will present its last full Budget on February 1 as the 2024 Budget will be a vote on account because the nation will be heading for the hustings from April next year
 "Budget 2023-24: T V Somanathan to Ajay Seth, meet the FM's crack squad")
FM takes part in Halwa ceremony to mark final stage of budget preparations
The ceremony was held within North Block premises, which houses the finance ministry
 "FM takes part in Halwa ceremony to mark final stage of budget preparations")
Tax cut, restoration of OPS on citizens' Budget wish list this year
Halwa ceremony tomorrow will mark the final preparations
 "Tax cut, restoration of OPS on citizens' Budget wish list this year")
Budget should allocate funds on R&D to develop pesticides, organic manure
The Budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Feb 1 should look forward to allocating funds on research and development (R&D), said a top official of Insecticides India Limited
 "Budget should allocate funds on R&D to develop pesticides, organic manure")
Parliament's Budget session to begin Jan 31; Here's what you need to know
At this session, with 27 sittings spread over 66 days, the Parliament discusses and approves the proposed annual budget
 "Parliament's Budget session to begin Jan 31; Here's what you need to know")
15 important terms you should know ahead of Union Budget presentation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2023-2024 in Parliament on February 1; here's a lowdown on vital budget related terms that you should know
 "15 important terms you should know ahead of Union Budget presentation")
FM Sitharaman to attend traditional 'halwa' ceremony before Budget session
In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the Finance Ministry said the ceremony will be held in the Budget Press situated inside North Block
 "FM Sitharaman to attend traditional 'halwa' ceremony before Budget session")
Fiscal deficit target for FY24 to be kept at 5.8-5.9% in Budget: Report
The fiscal deficit is expected to remain much larger than the 4-4.5 per cent of the GDP that was usual for decades
 "Fiscal deficit target for FY24 to be kept at 5.8-5.9% in Budget: Report")
Public servants have started eyeing ministerial posts after retirement
The lack of competence in the BJP has given rise to a situation where bureaucrats, judges, military people etc., now eye ministerial positions in the govt
Budget 2023: Here's all you need to know about gender budgeting in India
Business Standard tries to demystify gender budgeting, its history, and the road ahead
 "Budget 2023: Here's all you need to know about gender budgeting in India")
Budget 2023: Allocating 6% of GDP by 2030 a must, say education experts
From giving a boost to allocation for education to mental health of students and a push to edtech startups, here are the expectations of the experts for education sector from Union Budget 2023
 "Budget 2023: Allocating 6% of GDP by 2030 a must, say education experts")
What the Budget should explain
FM's speech must highlight its impact on money supply, demand and investment- factors that influence inflation and growth
 "What the Budget should explain")
Budget 2023: Salaried class wants higher tax-free slab as inflation bites
From a tax-free slab of Rs 5 lakh to a higher exemption limit under Section 80C, here is what experts are hoping for in Budget 2023
 "Budget 2023: Salaried class wants higher tax-free slab as inflation bites")
Union Budget 2023: Experts don't expect surprises in social sector outlay
While experts believe that provision for various social schemes may go up, the sector is unlikely to see any major announcements
 "Union Budget 2023: Experts don't expect surprises in social sector outlay")
FM to present final Budget speech on Feb 1; here's all you need to know
The Budget speech, delivered by the Union Finance Minister consists of two sections - Part A and Part B
 "FM to present final Budget speech on Feb 1; here's all you need to know")
Ind vs NZ ODI LIVE: India wins by 12 runs after surviving Bracewell scare
Catch all the latest news and updates from around the world here
 "Ind vs NZ ODI LIVE: India wins by 12 runs after surviving Bracewell scare")
FinMin to meet heads of PSBs; to review progress of various schemes
The meeting with managing director and CEOs of public sector banks is scheduled to be held on January 19 and largely for reviewing the schemes to promote financial inclusion
 "FinMin to meet heads of PSBs; to review progress of various schemes")
Analysts expect FM Sitharaman to trim FY24 fiscal deficit to 6% or lower
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will keep on the path of fiscal consolidation and opt for narrowing the FY24 fiscal deficit to as low as 5.8 per cent in the upcoming Budget, analysts said Tuesday
 "Analysts expect FM Sitharaman to trim FY24 fiscal deficit to 6% or lower")
Budget 2023: I belong to middle class, understand their pressures, says FM
The minister assured them that the government can do more for the middle class as its population is growing and it has become sizeable now
 "Budget 2023: I belong to middle class, understand their pressures, says FM")
LIVE updates: 'Precious lives lost,' says PM Modi on Nepal plane crash
Catch all the latest news and updates from around the world here
 "LIVE updates: 'Precious lives lost,' says PM Modi on Nepal plane crash")
