Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wears rusty brown saree for her fourth budget presentation
Because of Covid limitations, there was no traditional "halwa ritual" this year, in which the Finance Minister and others eat halwa the day before the Budget.
Feb 01, 2022, 11:11 AM IST
Govt hikes aviation fuel price by 8.5 percent, airfare may increase soon
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has also announced an increase in the ATF following the announcement by the government.
Feb 01, 2022, 11:01 AM IST
Budget 2022: FM Sitharaman will present inclusive Budget in line with needs of every sectors, says MoS Pankaj Chaudhary
Budget 2022: Chaudhary said, "Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present an inclusive budget, in line with each and every sectors’ needs."
Feb 01, 2022, 10:49 AM IST
Budget 2022: FM Sitharaman arrives at Parliament in orange handloom saree ahead of budget presentation – In PICS!
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s sartorial choices have made headlines on many occasions – be it her love for handloom sarees or silk, her impeccable choices have always grabbed attention.
Feb 01, 2022, 10:37 AM IST
Budget 2022: FM Sitharaman meets President Kovind ahead of budget presentation: Know significance
Besides Sitharaman, Ministers of State for Finance, Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, and senior officials of the Ministry of Finance also called on President Ram Nath Kovind.
Feb 01, 2022, 10:28 AM IST
5 interesting things about Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget ever since she took charge as FM
In 2019, Sitharaman became the second woman to have presented the budget after Indira Gandhi, who had presented the budget for the financial year 1970-71.
Feb 01, 2022, 10:15 AM IST
Budget 2022: Here’s how the stock market reacted to past 10 Union Budgets
Last year, the market gave an impressive 4.74% return on the day of the Budget 2021 presentation.
Feb 01, 2022, 09:47 AM IST
Union Budget 2022: FM to begin speech shortly, as demand for tax rebate picks steam here's looking at current Income tax slab
Here's is looking at the current slab for Individual (resident or non-resident) less than 60 years of age.
Feb 01, 2022, 09:27 AM IST
Budget 2022: Railways to see jump in allocation, targets 100% electrification by Dec 2023
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget 2022 in the Lok Sabha today and is expected to announce Indian Railways' investment to achieve 100% electrification by Dec 2023.
Feb 01, 2022, 09:02 AM IST
Budget 2022: Hope FM Sitharaman delivers a feel-good Budget, says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said that citizens want more disposable income through lower tax rates.
Feb 01, 2022, 08:53 AM IST
Budget 2022: Recommendations and expectations of the Indian auto industry
The Indian auto industry is expecting some good sops and announcements to push the otherwise slump industry facing issues like chip shortage and periodic lockdowns.
Feb 01, 2022, 08:39 AM IST
Economic Survey 2022: Over Rs 1,500 crore paid by DICGC to 1.2 lakh depositors of defaulting banks
The deposit insurance coverage that began with Rs 1,500 in 1961, was raised gradually to Rs 1 lakh in 1993.
Feb 01, 2022, 08:18 AM IST
Budget 2022: Taxpayers hope for a hike in tax rebate, standard deduction limits
Taxpayers are hoping that the finance minister will increase the cap on tax rebate, besides offering other measures to provide a sigh of relief to the common man.
Feb 01, 2022, 08:11 AM IST
Budget 2022: Good news for PPF account holders! Investment limit may be doubled, announcement likely today
In its pre-Budget memorandum, the ICAI has made various suggestions under section 80C –one of which pertains to Public Provident Fund.
Feb 01, 2022, 08:09 AM IST
Union Budget 2022: No change in Income Tax bracket, 30% tax on virtual currency, sops for MSMEs announced
This is Sitharaman's fourth straight Union Budget when she presents financial statements and tax proposals for fiscal year 2022-23 (April 2022 to March 2023).
Feb 01, 2022, 07:57 AM IST
Delhi has replaced Bengaluru as start-up capital: Economic Survey
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter to congratulate the national capital. "Congrats Delhi for yet another achievement. Delhi with 5,000 start-ups replaces Bengaluru as start-up capital.
Feb 01, 2022, 07:45 AM IST
Budget 2022 live streaming: When and where to watch FM Sitharaman’s Lok Sabha speech
The live streaming of the Budget 2022 presentation will begin at 11 am on Tuesday, February 1.
Feb 01, 2022, 07:37 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2022 today: Here are some interesting facts and history
Independent India's first budget was presented on November 26, 1947 by the then Finance Minister R K Shanmukham Chetty.
Feb 01, 2022, 07:30 AM IST
India to remain fastest-growing major economy in world during 2021-24: Economic Survey, cites World Bank, IMF
According to the annual survey, the above projection is comparable with the World Bank`s and Asian Development Bank`s latest forecasts of real GDP growth of 8.7 per cent and 7.5 per cent respectively for 2022-23.
Feb 01, 2022, 06:46 AM IST
Budget 2022: FM Nirmala Sitharaman likely to announce boosting measures to spur economic growth
The Finance minister is expected to announce more spending on roads, railways, besides higher subsidies for affordable housing.
Feb 01, 2022, 06:28 AM IST