Page 50 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
MSP regime underwent changes to assure price at 1.5 times making cost: FM
Stressed that the government is committed to farmers' welfare, Finance Minister Sitharaman said the MSP regime has undergone a "sea change" to assure price at least 1.5 times of production cost
 "MSP regime underwent changes to assure price at 1.5 times making cost: FM")
India's first paperless Budget is also 100% visionless, says TMC
The TMC lashed out at the Centre over the Union Budget on Monday, saying it was 100 per cent 'visionless' and its theme was 'sell India.'
 "India's first paperless Budget is also 100% visionless, says TMC")
Budget 2021: FM proposes tax exemption for aircraft leasing companies
The government on Monday proposed tax exemption for aircraft leasing companies
 "Budget 2021: FM proposes tax exemption for aircraft leasing companies")
Congress says Budget fails to address the issues, terms it 'anti-farmer'
The Congress on Monday criticised the Centre for failing to address the farm issues and termed the Union Budget as 'Kisan Vidrohi'.
 "Congress says Budget fails to address the issues, terms it 'anti-farmer'")
2021 to be year of Chandrayaan-3, says FM, allocates Rs 4,000 cr for oceans
The government allocated Rs 4,000 crore to study the oceans and explore the oceanic biosphere
 "2021 to be year of Chandrayaan-3, says FM, allocates Rs 4,000 cr for oceans")
Sitharaman gives further push to affordable housing projects in Budget 2021
Sitharaman proposed to extend the Rs 1.5 lakh benefit on interest paid on affordable housing loans by one year to March 31, 2022. Last year this was extended by a year to March 2021 from March 2020
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait demands separate budget for agriculture sector
On Budget day, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said that the government should provide a separate budget for farmers to address various issues of the farming community
 "Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait demands separate budget for agriculture sector")
FM lauds Indian team's historic win in Australia during budget speech
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recalled the joy that the entire country felt while watching Team India's historic win over Australia under trying circumstances earlier this year
 "FM lauds Indian team's historic win in Australia during budget speech")
Budget for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', will strengthen economy: Rajnath Singh
Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the Union Budget as one for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', and asserted that this will strengthen the economy
 "Budget for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', will strengthen economy: Rajnath Singh")
Budget 2021 to spend Rs 2.23 trn on healthcare, raising outlay by 137%
New central scheme called Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana gets Rs 64,180 crore in Sitharaman's budget
 "Budget 2021 to spend Rs 2.23 trn on healthcare, raising outlay by 137%")
Budget 2021: Govt raises import duty on parts of mobile phones, chargers
The government on Monday proposed to impose import duty on components of mobile phones and chargers, to enhance local value addition
 "Budget 2021: Govt raises import duty on parts of mobile phones, chargers")
Budget 2021: Govt to borrow about Rs 12 trillion in FY22, says FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government will borrow about Rs 12 trillion in 2021-22
 "Budget 2021: Govt to borrow about Rs 12 trillion in FY22, says FM")
Budget 2021: Govt pegs FY21 fiscal deficit at 9.5% of GDP, says FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday the fiscal deficit for FY21 has been pegged at 9.5 per cent of the GDP and will come down to 6.8 per cent in FY22
 "Budget 2021: Govt pegs FY21 fiscal deficit at 9.5% of GDP, says FM")
Fiscal deficit for FY22 pegged at 6.8% of GDP, announces FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government estimates fiscal deficit of 6.8 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the next financial year beginning April 1
 "Fiscal deficit for FY22 pegged at 6.8% of GDP, announces FM Sitharaman")
MSP regime has assured 1.5 times more price to farmers: Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman on Monday said that the Minimum Support Price regime has undergone a change to assure price to farmers that is at least 1.5 times the cost of production across all commodities
 "MSP regime has assured 1.5 times more price to farmers: Nirmala Sitharaman")
Budget 2021: Govt sets divestment target of Rs 1.75 trillion For FY22
The government on Monday budgeted Rs 1.75 trillion from stake sale in public sector companies and financial institutions, including 2 PSU banks and one insurance company, in the next fiscal year
Budget: 8,500 km of highway projects to be awarded in FY22, says Sitharaman
Expressing commitment to augment the country's infrastructure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said projects for building 8,500 km of highways will be awarded by March 2022
 "Budget: 8,500 km of highway projects to be awarded in FY22, says Sitharaman")
Govt to borrow Rs 12 trn from markets in FY22, extra Rs 80,000 cr this year
Pegs fiscal deficit at 9.5% of GDP this fiscal, 6.8% the next; 10-year bond yields jump past 6% to trade at 6.09% at 12:30pm
Industry cheers as Budget 2021 increases FDI limit in insurance to 74%
The Insurance Act presently says a company has to be 'Indian-owned and controlled'
 "Industry cheers as Budget 2021 increases FDI limit in insurance to 74%")
Budget 2021: Rs 3,726 crore allocated for forthcoming Census, says FM
The government has allocated Rs 3,726 crore for the forthcoming Census, which will be the first digital census, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday
