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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.She completed her look with a gold chain and bangles and tiny earrings. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, replacing her signature 'bahi khata', she opted to carry the documents in a tablet, which was wrapped in a red-coloured cover with national emblem emblazoned on it.The red colour, which is considered auspicious, represents the strongest emotions including love, energy, attention, and power.Sitharaman's sartorial choices have made headlines on many occasions - from donning beautiful handloom sarees to sporting silk sarees. For the unversed, she likes wearing subtle yet classy handloom and silk sarees to work. And it is safe to say that it is her wardrobe arithmetic that gives her appearance a distinct stamp.For the 2020-21 budget presentation, the Union Finance Minister had opted for a crisp yellow-gold ..
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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
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Sensex, Nifty open higher ahead of Budget presentation at 11 am today
The BSE benchmark Sensex surged over 443 points and the NSE Nifty advanced 115 points in opening trade on Monday, ahead of the Union Budget 2021-22 presentation in Parliament
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Budget 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman replaces Swadeshi 'bahi khata' with tablet
With the Union Budget 2021 set to be delivered in paperless form for the first time, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replaced the Swadeshi 'bahi khata' and switched to a tablet
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Budget will be in accordance with people's expectations, says Anurag Thakur
The Union Cabinet will hold a meeting at 10:15 am before the presentation
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Market Ahead, Feb 1: Top factors that could guide markets this week
Contrary to global market mood, benchmark indices look set to open the week on a firm note ahead of the Union Budget and auto sales figures
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2021 at 11 am today
All eyes are fixed on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she is set to present Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament, at a time when India is recovering from the Covid-19 crisis
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Statsguru: Economic Survey sets the tone for most awaited Union Budget
The Survey batted for a bold fiscal expansion to make the economic recovery more broad-based
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Fiscal activism
Govt should tread carefully on this path
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10 terms you should track and decipher in the Budget 2021-22 document
Experts say the terms mirror the govt's intentions, priorities and policies and provide a hint of financial resources among various sectors
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Major economic legislations to be considered during Budget Session
The Centre has lined up an intensive legislative agenda with over 20 bills for the Budget Session of Parliament
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Flashbacks: Here're some key facts about Union Budget that will amaze you
From 1955-56, Budget papers began to be printed in Hindi as well.
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Budget for the victims: Some silent crises for Ms Sitharaman to address
A consumption boost through continued pay-outs for another year to those at the bottom of the pyramid, and still more money for the employee guarantee scheme should be in order, writes T N Ninan
Budget likely to increase food subsidy allocation by 4%-6% for 2021/22
Budget will be presented on February 1
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Shift focus from consumer price-based inflation to core inflation: Survey
The economic survey forms a basis for the Union Budget
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Investment in infra essential to growth boost, says Economic Survey 2020-21
The Survey emphasised that the year after the crisis will require sustained and calibrated measures to facilitate the process of economic recovery
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Exporters urge FM to increase R&D spends, reduce taxes in budget
The budget will be presented on February 1
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BPCL, IRCTC: 5 PSU stocks to include in your portfolio ahead of Budget 2021
PSU stocks like IRCTC, BPCL, RCF, and RITES have not seen aggressive selling pressure. A small recovery may see a strong bullishness going forward
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Past failures on spending targets dampen India's 2021 budget hopes
While increasing public expenditure is key to revive the economy from the pandemic-induced slump, falling tax revenues mean Sitharaman will have thin resources
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Beyond Budget Headlines: What the key elements of FM's speech mean to us
Given that the FM has already said that this will be extraordinary Budget, all eyes will be on how she allocates the resources to the most pressing needs of the present time
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