Budget 2021

Budget 2021: Agri cess in, levies on auto fuels altered, excise duty reduced

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (February 1) announced that the levies on petrol and diesel have been altered. The announcement was made in the Union Budget 2021-22 and the alterations will be applicable from April 1, 2021.

Feb 01, 2021, 16:27 PM IST

Union Budget 2021-22 Summary: Here's the complete overview of Budget

The Finance Minister said that for a USD 5 trillion economy, our manufacturing sector has to grow in double digits on a sustained basis. Our manufacturing companies need to become an integral part of global supply chains, possess core competence and cutting-edge technology

Feb 01, 2021, 16:24 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee slams Union Budget 2021, calls it 'anti-farmer, anti-people and anti-country'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "They have increased the price of petrol and diesel. Cess is taken away by the central government, the state government gets nothing. Farmers will be affected by this petrol and diesel price hike."

Feb 01, 2021, 16:16 PM IST

PM Modi on Budget 2021: Special attention on women in this budget

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while giving his response on Budget 2021 said that the concept of self-reliant India is the foundation of this budget. This will not put any burden on the common man. This budget will lead to development in all areas.

Feb 01, 2021, 15:52 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: Government to launch Securities Markets Code, to develop an investor charter

In order to instil confidence amongst the participants in the Corporate Bond Market during times of stress and to generally enhance secondary market liquidity, Union Budget 2021-22 proposes to create a permanent institutional framework. The proposed body would purchase investment grade debt securities both in stressed and normal times and help in the development of the Bond Market.

Feb 01, 2021, 15:40 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: PLI schemes announced for 13 sectors

In October last year, the Ministry of Electronics and IT had approved the applications of Samsung, Foxconn Hon Hai, Pegatron, Rising Star and Wistron from among the international applicants for manufacturing of mobile phones in India under the PLI scheme.

Feb 01, 2021, 15:40 PM IST

Indian budget to provide financial support worth Rs 6251 crore to 10 countries in the region

The highest assistance goes to Bhutan on expected lines, with New Delhi announcing Rs 2884.65 cr to the country--2052.37 in form of grant and 832.28 cr in form of loan. Second highest amount goes to Indian ocean Island country of Mauritius at Rs 1025 cr. Nepal gets Rs 800 cr, and budget estimates of FY2021-2022 see an increase to Rs 992 cr.

Feb 01, 2021, 15:31 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: Elderly people above 75 years will not have to pay any tax

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the union budget 2021 in Parliament.

Feb 01, 2021, 15:26 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: Social security net for gig and platform workers, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister also noted the labour reforms done by the government where the majority of labour laws were concised into four broad codes on wages, industrial relation, social security and occupational safety, health & working conditions. Sitharaman further informed that the one nation, one ration card plan is under implementation in 32 states, 1 union territory.

Feb 01, 2021, 15:16 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: FDI limit in insurance sector increased from 49% to 74%

The Finance Minister stated that an Asset Reconstruction Company Limited and Asset Management Company would be set up to consolidate and take over the existing  stressed debt and then manage and dispose off the assets to Alternate Investment Funds and other potential investors for eventual value realization. The move will help the Public Sector Banks to manage their stressed assets.

Feb 01, 2021, 15:15 PM IST

From 'disappointing' to 'development-oriented,' here’s how political leaders reacted to Union Budget 2021

BJP on Monday hailed the Union budget and said that it will provide a major boost to India's infrastructure, agriculture and healthcare. Congress strongly criticised the Union Budget, saying FM's speech was oblivious to the declining GDP and the budget was a case of "wrong diagnosis and prescription".

Feb 01, 2021, 15:11 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: One Nation, One Ration card scheme across the country

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the union budget 2021 in Parliament.

Feb 01, 2021, 15:06 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: The next census will be done digitally

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the union budget 2021 in Parliament.

Feb 01, 2021, 15:02 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: All workers will be brought under the purview of ESI

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the union budget 2021 in Parliament.

Feb 01, 2021, 14:58 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: Fiscal deficit estimated at 9.5% of GDP in 2020-21

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the union budget 2021 in Parliament.

Feb 01, 2021, 14:56 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: Mobile and its charger will be expensive

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the union budget 2021 in Parliament.

Feb 01, 2021, 14:54 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: Leather products will be cheaper

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the union budget 2021 in Parliament.

Feb 01, 2021, 14:52 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: Here’s your chance to buy gold at great prices today; invest in this scheme

The value of the bond is based on the simple average closing price published by India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA) for gold of 999 purity of the last three business days of the week preceding the subscription period (January 27-29, 2020). 

Feb 01, 2021, 14:21 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: Voluntary vehicle scrapping policy announced to phase out old vehicles

The Union Budget 2021-22 proposals rest on six pillars: Health and well-being, physical and financial capital and infrastructure, inclusive development for aspirational India reinvigorating human capital innovation and R&D minimum government, maximum governance.

Feb 01, 2021, 14:12 PM IST

Sensex rallies nearly 1000 points as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents budget

The BSE benchmark Sensex rallied nearly 1,000 points led by gains in financial stocks in the afternoon session on Monday (February 1) as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-2022 in Parliament. On the currency front, the rupee was trading 6 paise lower at 73.02 against the US dollar.

Feb 01, 2021, 14:09 PM IST