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Amid crisis, Adani Enterprises withdraws fully subscribed FPO

Feb 02, 2023, at 04:45 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: The Board of Adani Enterprises Ltd. (AEL) has decided not to go-ahead with the fully subscribed Follow-on Public Offer (FPO).

Budget 2023-24: Push for millets, bio gas, agri-tech, increased agriculture credit target welcomed

Feb 02, 2023, at 06:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated around Rs 1.15 crore to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in Budget 2023-24 against the last year's approximately Rs 1.10 lakh crore, a hike of around 4.6 percent.

Budget 2023-24: EV sector welcomes custom duty reduction on capital goods for Lithium batteries manufacturing

Feb 02, 2023, at 05:18 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The electric vehicle industry welcomed the reduction in customs duty on lithium cells and subsidy extension on batteries announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday.

Budget 2023-24 continues from the last year which steered India through toughest periods faced by mankind: BSE MD & CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy

Feb 02, 2023, at 04:53 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Budget of 2023 continues from the earlier budgets which successfully guided India during one of the toughest periods for mankind, with a continued focus on Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Amrit Kaal, said BSE MD & CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy reacting to the Budget.

'High quality budget focusing on infra growth, fiscal discipline': Tata Steel CEO & MD T. V. Narendran

Feb 02, 2023, at 04:46 am

Jamshedpur/IBNS: Lauding the government’s increased focus on the development of capital infrastructure, Tata Steel CEO & MD T. V. Narendran called the Budget a “high-quality budget”.

Budget 2023 reactions: Indian biz sector says budget will push growth

Feb 02, 2023, at 03:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian business sector Wednesday extolled Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for maintaining a continued focus on growth in terms of capital formation and job creation while reducing the tax burden on the salaried class in Union Budget 2023.

Union Budget 2023: SBI, PNB Housing, Kotak Investment Advisory react

Feb 02, 2023, at 01:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (Feb 1, 2022) tabled the Union Budget for the Financial Year 2023-24 with a major focus on capital formation with the highest outlay ever outlay of Rs 2.40 lakh crore, about 9 times the outlay made in 2013-14. In a major relief to the middle class of the country, the Basic exemption limit has been raised to Rs 3 lakh from the existing Rs 2.5 under the new income tax regime in Budget 2023-24. Tax rebate under Section 87A has been hiked from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh.

Hinduja Group commends FM Sitharaman for growth focussed inclusive Budget with emphasis on capital expenditure

Feb 02, 2023, at 01:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Hinduja Group has lauded the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (Feb 1, 2022) for the Financial Year 2023-24 with a major focus on capital formation with the highest outlay ever outlay of Rs 2.40 lakh crore, about 9 times the outlay made in 2013-14.

'Budget aptly prioritizes growth; I welcome increased capital spending of Rs 10 lakh cr': Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran

Feb 02, 2023, at 12:52 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has praised the Union Budget for prioritizing growth “given the challenging macro backdrop of slowing global growth and tightened financial conditions.”

And now, a mutual fund based on women leadership

Feb 02, 2023, at 12:44 am

The first mutual fund based on women's leadership in the corporate sector has been lined up for the Indian market. The asset management outfit promoted by institutional money manager Motilal Oswal has worked out a fund to track MSCI India Women's Leadership Select 30 Total Returns Index.

HMIL registers Cumulative sales of 62,276 units in Jan 2023

Feb 01, 2023, at 11:13 pm

Chennai: Car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Wednesday announced that it has registered domestic sales of 50,106 units and export sales of 12,170 units with cumulative sales of 62,276 units for the month of January 2023.

Union Budget: Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs.9000 crore for revamped credit-guarantee scheme to MSMEs

Feb 01, 2023, at 10:50 pm

New Delhi: While presenting the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament here on Wednesday, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to continue the financial sector reforms and innovative use of technology which have led to financial inclusion at scale, better and faster service delivery, ease of access to credit and participation in financial markets.

Coastal shipping to be promoted through PPP mode with viability gap funding, says Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget speech

Feb 01, 2023, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi: India is moving forward firmly for the ‘panchamrit’ and net-zero carbon emission by 2070 to usher in green industrial and economic transition, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tells in her Budget speech on Wednesday.

Urban infrastructure development fund to be established, says Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget speech

Feb 01, 2023, at 10:19 pm

New Delhi: States and cities will be encouraged to undertake urban planning reforms and actions to transform cities into ‘sustainable cities of tomorrow’, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Union Budget speech presented on Wednesday.

Union Budget: Highest ever capital outlay of Rs. 2.40 lakh crore announced for Indian Railways

Feb 01, 2023, at 10:04 pm

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Union Budget speech that a capital outlay of  Rs. 2.40 lakh crore has been provided for the Railways.

Mission Karamyogi providing learning opportunities to govt employees: Nirmala Sitharam in Union Budget speech

Feb 01, 2023, at 09:46 pm

New Delhi: While enunciating the government’s vision of providing a transparent and accountable administration which works for the betterment and welfare of the common citizen, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament on Wednesday.

NEP formulated to empower youth: Nirmala Sitharaman tells in her Union Budget speech

Feb 01, 2023, at 09:16 pm

New Delhi: To empower our youth and help the ‘Amrit Peedhi’ realize their dreams, we have formulated the National Education Policy, focused on skilling, adopted economic policies that facilitate job creation at scale, and have supported business opportunities, said Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union budget 2023-2024 in Parliament here on Wednesday.

Union Budget: Teacher's training to be revamped 

Feb 01, 2023, at 09:09 pm

New Delhi: The Government's philosophy of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas has facilitated inclusive development, said the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament on Wednesday.

Union Budget: Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Program to be launched with an outlay of Rs. 2,200 crore

Feb 01, 2023, at 08:51 pm

New Delhi: An Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Program will be launched with an outlay of Rs. 2,200 crore to boost availability of disease-free, quality planting material for high value horticultural crops, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament on Wednesday. 

Union Budget: 157 new nursing colleges to be established

Feb 01, 2023, at 08:35 pm

New Delhi: In line with this vision of India@100 and Amrit Kaal, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, in her Budget speech, announced the establishment of  157 new nursing colleges in co-location with the existing 157 medical colleges, established since 2014.

Persons with income upto Rs. 7 lakh will not pay income tax in new tax regime: Union Budget

Feb 01, 2023, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi: With the objective of benefitting the hard working middle class of the country, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitaraman made five major announcements with respect to personal income tax while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament on Wednesday.

Nominal GDP to grow at 15.4 pct in FY 2022-23

Feb 01, 2023, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi: According to the Fiscal Policy statements the Nominal GGP is projected to grow at 15.4 % year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in FY2022-23 as against 19.5% in 2021-22.

Union Budget 2023: In polls-bound India, FM Sitharaman announces big relief to taxpayers, ramps up capital spending

Feb 01, 2023, at 07:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the 2024 general elections in India and polls in key states this year itself, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the annual budget offering a big relief to the taxpayers while emphasizing on job creations and ramping up capital spending.

Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget today

Feb 01, 2023, at 02:23 pm

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget on Wednesday, the last full-year major presentation ahead of the Lok Sabha Polls in 2024.

​​Private investments in tier 2+ towns must be given tax incentives to boost digital healthcare access

Feb 01, 2023, at 06:49 am

​New Delhi/IBNS: India has a unique opportunity to lead the world with new models of digital access to healthcare, which can serve not only emerging markets but also developed markets given that countries across the globe face significant inadequacies around healthcare access and affordability, said Prashant Tandon, HealthTech Committee Chair & CEO & Co-Founder of TATA 1MG.​​

Lower GST on input services like logistics to bolster working capital for e-commerce suppliers: Vidit Aatrey, Meesho Founder & CEO

Feb 01, 2023, at 06:28 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The government can bolster working capital for e-commerce suppliers by lowering GST on input services like logistics and facilitating refunds of accumulated input tax credit in the upcoming Budget, according to Vidit Aatrey, Founder & CEO – Meesho.

Lower GST on appliances, stimulus to middle-class will address low penetration: Kamal Nandi, Business Head Godrej Appliances

Feb 01, 2023, at 06:05 am

MumbaiIBNS: A lower GST on appliances will help improve the penetration levels in India which remains low despite the positive impact on the quality of life and productivity, according to Kamal Nandi, Business Head and Executive Vice President of Godrej Appliances.

Large budget deficit acceptable if it stimulates higher GDP: Nadir Godrej

Feb 01, 2023, at 05:31 am

​Mumbai/IBNS: Speaking on the upcoming Union Budget, Godrej Industries Ltd.'s Chairman and MD - Nadir Godrej said global inflation, China's economic slowdown, the pandemic's aftereffects, and the conflict between Ukraine and Russia pose a great challenge for the Indian economy.

Budget will boost manufacturing, infra & renewable energy sectors: Mitsubishi Electric India CSO Rajeev Sharma

Feb 01, 2023, at 05:27 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Union Budget should continue and provide the right policy and budgetary framework to ensure the economic growth of the country and a budget design that can stand as per the GDP growth rate expectations, according to Rajeev Sharma, Chief Strategy Officer, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd.

Budget must allocate funds for multimodal logistics parks to maintain rapid growth of logistics sector: Expert

Feb 01, 2023, at 04:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The logistics sector expects Union Budget to prioritize the strengthening of logistics and related infrastructure that would lead to economic growth for the country as a whole, according to Nikhil Agarwal, President-CJ Darcl Logistics.