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Budget development-oriented, will upgrade India's economy: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the Union Budget will prove to be a milestone in upgrading India's economy and will ensure development of all sections of society.

Budget: Education gets Rs 93,224 cr, Rs 8100 cr more than revised estimates

The Ministry of Education has been allocated Rs 93,224.31 crore in the 2021-22 Budget

Budget 2021: FDI cap hike in insurance set to attract US, European firms

The country's investment promotion agency, Invest India, expects the insurance market to be worth around $250 billion by 2025

Rs 50,000 cr allocation to NRF will spur innovation: Experts

The allocation of Rs 50,000 crore over five years to the National Research Foundation announced in the Budget will spur innovation, industry experts have said

Disappointed over govt policies on FDI, disinvestment in Budget 2021: BMS

RSS-aligned Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) expressed disappointment over government's budget proposals with regard to disinvestment and foreign direct investment especially in the insurance sector.

An expansionary Budget, aimed at fostering growth and balanced development

The Budget has managed to "balance" the industrial development needs with those of the social and rural sectors

Military sees small increase in budget even as China standoff simmers

Both India and China have moved thousands of soldiers, tanks, artillery to the disputed border

Budget 2021: Textile industry welcomes setting up 7 mega textiles park

The textile industry welcomed the setting up of 7 mega textiles parks proposed in the Union Budget 2021-22, saying this will make the industry globally competitive

All-inclusive budget touches every section of society: J P Nadda

The BJP on Monday hailed the Union Budget as one for an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'

Govt has bypassed health, education in Budget, says Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has expressed his displeasure over the Union Budget 2021-2022

Govt depts to add over 140,000 jobs by March 2021: Union Budget

Over 1.4 lakh jobs are estimated to be created between March 2019 and March 2021 in various central government departments, according to the Union Budget presented on Monday.

Demand for affordable housing to rise on extension of tax sops: Realtors

The government has extended additional tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh on home loan interest till March 2022

Steps on infra, customs duty in Budget to promote mnfg, exports: Exporters

Steps announced to develop modern infrastructure and rationalisation of customs duties on different products would help in promoting domestic manufacturing and boosting exports, according to exporters

Investment focus on infra, manufacturing to boost job creation: HR experts

The schemes and outlays proposed by the govt in the Budget for core sectors like manufacturing and infra will benefit these segments especially with improved job creation opportunities: HR experts

Sports budget takes cut of Rs 230.78 cr, Khelo India sees biggest reduction

The impact of the Covid-19 was felt on the national sports budget as the central government on Monday allocated Rs 2596.14 crore for the financial year 2021-22 -- a reduction of Rs 230.78 crore

Security forces guarding Pak, China receive enhanced funds in Budget

The central security forces guarding the India-Pakistan, Sino-Indian and other frontiers have received an increased amount of funds amid tension with India's western and northern neighbours.

Env min's budget allocation shrinks, Rs 2,217 cr for tackling air pollution

The Centre on Monday earmarked a sum of Rs 2,217 crore for tackling air pollution in 42 urban centres, even as it shrunk the budgetary allocation for the environment ministry from the last fiscal

GIFT to Gujarat: Can the state become the next Ireland of aircraft leasing?

Companies already enjoy a 10-year tax holiday on income and profit in GIFT. Sitharaman's proposal to not tax capital gains incomes could further sweeten the deal for those wanting to exit Ireland

Science-related ministries earmarked over Rs 15,000 cr in Budget 2021-22

The Ministry of Science and Technology has been allocated Rs 14,793.66 crore in the budget 2021-22, a 20 per cent increase from the current fiscal.

Union Budget 'let down like never before', will unravel soon: Congress

The Congress claimed that it will unravel soon, and described the imposition of cess on petrol and diesel in the budget as "vengeful act" against the thousands of farmers