IR, which stimulates almost all sectors of industries and commerce by transporting raw materials and finished goods, is moving much more BTKMs (Billion Tonne Kms) during and post-pandemic times
"There is no relief from inflation in this Budget. On the contrary, this Budget will increase inflation. There is no concrete plan to remove unemployment," says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
He said the budget stands firm on the foundation laid by the previous budgets presented by the Narendra Modi government
According to a senior official, Railways' prime borrowing arm, Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), has zero borrowings for the fiscal under review
State government finances are still facing the effects of the pandemic
Biotechnology industry veteran Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Wednesday called the budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman "inclusive and growth-oriented"
1st Budget of 'Amrit Kaal' is 'historic', meant for the aspirational, PM says
Among a few tweaks to surcharges, Sitharaman announced the Centre would reduce the highest surcharge levied under personal income tax from 37 per cent to 25 per cent under the new tax regime
The allocation to the government's autonomous body, Prasar Bharati, has been increased to Rs 2,808.36 crore from Rs 2,764.51 crore allotted to it in the last fiscal
The finance minister on Wednesday proposed to limit deductions from capital gains on investment in residential houses under Sections 54 and 54F to Rs 10 crore
Proposes 30% tax on net winnings, removes threshold of Rs 10,000
The chamber which has been seeking relief to the MSMEs expressed gratitude to the government for giving several incentives to the small businesses and the start-ups
As and when other PLI schemes get approved, the cabinet is empowered to approve it
The Budget has laid a strategic framework to make India future ready
The budget pegs tax revenue at Rs 33.6 trillion, which is higher by 10.4 per cent over Rs 30.4 trillion projected in revised estimates for the current financial year (FY23)
The Finance Minister's Budget speech today clearly laid down the pathways towards India entering its 'Amrit Kaal', strengthening the foundation of a technology-driven and knowledge-based economy
New co-operatives commencing manufacturing activities till March 31, 2024, will get the benefit of a lower tax rate of 15% , currently available to new manufacturing companies
New projects are up on a year-on-year basis
The Budget marked an increase in the allotment for Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) with Budget Estimates of Rs 5,431.56 crore in FY 2023-24 as against Rs 3,582.51 crore in FY 2022-23
The Budget allocated Rs 3,113.36 crore to the ministry, against Rs 10,667 crore in 2022-23, which was later revised to Rs 9,363.70 crore