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Budget 2021 unveils scheme for setting up mega textile parks in India

The government unveiled a scheme for setting up mega textile parks, as part of the efforts to position India as a fully integrated, globally competitive manufacturing and exporting hub for the sector

Budget 2021: Capital expenditure hiked 34.5% to Rs 5.54 trillion in FY22

The government's planned capital expenditure for the current fiscal has been increased to Rs 4.39 trillion, as against the Budgeted Rs 4.12 trillion

FM announces Rs 18,000 crore scheme for public transport in urban areas

The government on Monday announced a Rs 18,000 crore scheme to augment public transport in urban areas

FM proposes to raise capital expenditure to Rs 5.54 trillion in FY22

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed to increase the capital expenditure to Rs 5.54 lakh crore in the financial year starting April 1, 2021

FM Sitharaman announces Rs 2.87 trn outlay for Jal Jeevan mission in Budget

The government on Monday announced the Jal Jeevan mission with an outlay of Rs 2.87 trillion for 4,378 urban local bodies

Rs 35,000 cr budgeted for Covid-19 vaccination expenditure in FY22: FM

The Budget outlay for health and well being is Rs 2.23 lakh crore in 2021-22 as against BE of Rs 94,452 crore and marks an increase of 137 per cent, says Nirmala Sitharaman

FM announces voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old vehicles

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced the much-awaited voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old and polluting vehicles

Aatmanirbhar packages totalling Rs 27 trn sped up structural reforms: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government's Aatmanirbhar packages totalling Rs 27.1 trillion to deal with the pandemic, accelerated the pace of structural reforms

Budget 2021: Rahul Gandhi demands support to MSMEs, farmers, workers

Ahead of the presentation of the Union budget, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said it should provide support to small and medium enterprises, farmers and workers, and generate employment

Budget 2021: Additional revenue measures unlikely, reckons Axis Capital

Axis Capital said in a note that recently revised corporate tax structure would be retained to maintain policy consistency so as to not deviate from objective of attracting new investments

'Made in India' tablet replaces 'bahi-khata' as Budget 2021 goes digital

In a significant change amid digitalisation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman this year unveiled a 'Made in India' tablet replacing the traditional briefcase before presenting Budget 2021

Union Cabinet meeting underway ahead of budget 2021-22 presentation

A Union Cabinet meeting is underway ahead of the presentation of Budget 2021-22 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Parliament on Monday

Covid spending to tax revenue: Key numbers to watch out for in Budget 2021

Here are the key numbers to watch out for in the Budget for 2021-22, which is widely expected to be a "economic vaccine" for the pandemic-battered economy.

Union budget must benefit those affected by Covid-19, says TRS leader

TRS Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Kavitha Kalvakuntla on Monday said that the budget must benefit those who have been most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.

FM Sitharaman reaches Parliament for Union Budget 2021-22 presentation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reached the Parliament where she is scheduled to present Union budget 2021-22

Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Parliament to present Budget 2021

As all eyes across the country are set to witness the Budget 2021 to be presented in Parliament very soon, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday moved for the House

FM Sitharaman meets President Kovind ahead of Union budget presentation

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her team met President Ram Nath Kovind before presenting her third budget on Monday

Nirmala Sitharaman dons red saree for 2021-22 budget presentation

For her third budget presentation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman kept her look simple, donning a crisp red-coloured saree with off-white detailing and gold border.

India's $950 bn bond market faces pivotal week ahead of Budget, RBI meeting

The RBI refrained from draining excess cash in its December review as it didn't see ample liquidity, which crashed short term rates, fueling inflation

Locals in Kanpur perform 'hawan' ceremony ahead of Union Budget 2021

Ahead of the Union Budget 2021, a 'hawan' was conducted in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Monday marking the massive expectations from it