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Budget 2024: Appeasement to alliance parties, energy transition strategies, job creation in focus
Budget 2024 was a bit of a shock for investors due to the changes to the capital gains taxes but the direction to growth reforms remains intact, say experts
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Budget 2024 spotlights agriculture, overall rural recovery
The government has proposed allocation of Rs1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors, with a provision of Rs2.66 lakh crore for rural development, including rural infrastructure. But is it enough to boost rural recovery?
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Budget 2024: Higher taxes for markets investors, F&O clampdown
The finance minister has proposed an increase in LTCG and STCG for a few asset classes, including a rise in STT for F&O. How will it impact trade volume?
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Budget 2024: No surprises for semiconductors
The government had announced Rs6,903 crore for the semiconductor sector in the interim budget 2024—25 in February
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Budget 2024: A clear path to fiscal consolidation
The Union Budget signals policy continuity for fiscal prudence even as it aims to uplift diverse sections of the economy for inclusive growth
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Budget 2024: Not a lot for auto and aviation, but highways will grow, especially in Bihar
Auto sector had expected third phase of the FAME scheme, while aviation had sought fuel price cuts and priority sector lending tag for airports
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Budget 2024: FM boost for MSMEs
Sitharaman rolls out credit guarantee scheme, increases Mudra loan limit from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh
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Budget 2024: Ecommerce hubs to spur D2C export
The move to roll out ecommerce hubs for exports will add heft to the overseas play of the direct-to-consumer brands
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What Budget 2024-25 says about India's energy security and transition roadmap
Big announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman included private sector participation to develop new technologies for nuclear energy and build small modular reactors, apart from fiscal support for advanced ultra-super critical thermal power plants, and a policy for pumped storage
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Explained: Budget 2024 growth jargon
From Transit-Oriented Development to Hard-to-Abate Industries, what these words and phrases mean
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Budget 2024: Govt seeks to boost job-creation through incentive schemes
A three-pronged approach could help create up to 8 million jobs each year, say economists