Gadkari Calls for Removal of GST on Insurance Premiums
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has requested Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to remove the 18% GST on life and medical insurance premiums. In a letter dated...
Tag : budget 2024
‘Killing Research Culture..’: Duty On Chemicals Goes Up to 150%
In the 2024 Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised customs duty on laboratory chemicals from 10% to 150%. Researchers are facing higher costs, with...
Sitharaman Hits Back At Opp’n Over Budget Bias Claims
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized the opposition for a “misleading campaign” regarding the Union Budget, arguing that not naming a state doesn’t exclude it...
Siddaramaiah Calls For Sitharaman’s Removal From Union Cabinet
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanās removal, describing her as āa highly risky decisionā for handling the finance portfolio. Siddaramaiah criticized...
Piyush Goyal Hits Back At Gandhi’s Budget Speech
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has criticized Rahul Gandhiās budget speech, stating, āThe 10 years of the UPA were a failed experiment, reflecting a failed governance...
Opinion | Budgeting – With A Political Overview
by Santosh Nair
Ironically, the finance minister does not address inequality in her address to the nation. India is sadly gaining rapidly in inequality as the poor grow...
Raghav Chadha Crticises Removal Of Indexation Benefits
AAP MP Raghav Chadha criticized the removal of indexation benefits on long-term capital gains in the Union Budget 2024. He warned that this move will...
Sitharaman Speaks Up On Budget’s Implications For Middle Class
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged the challenges faced by the middle class in the Budget 2024, stating, āI want to relieve the middle class, but...
PM Modi Accuses Opposition Of ‘Negative Politics’ In Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Opposition for engaging in “negative politics” that wasted parliamentary time, alleging that it deprives MPs of opportunities to raise...
Rajasthan Announces State Budget For 2024
Rajasthan State Finance Minister Diya Kumar has announced an extensive budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Highlights include: Rs. 20,370 crores for 6 projects under...