Tag: budget

Opinion
Did we expect too much for agriculture in the budget?

Did we expect too much for agriculture in the budget?

Ms. Sitharaman did emphasise the importance of agriculture in the beginning of her...

National
Pre Budget consultation meetings conclude, budget to be presented on 23rd July

Pre Budget consultation meetings conclude, budget to be presented on 23rd July

The Pre-Budget consultations for Union Budget 2024-25 that started from 19th June...

States
MSP for milk hiked in Himachal budget

MSP for milk hiked in Himachal budget

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented the annual Budget...

States
UP budget targets 5.1pc agri growth in FY25

UP budget targets 5.1pc agri growth in FY25

With farmers in Uttar Pradesh Accounting for a sizeable chunk of voters, the state...

National
SKM slams Agri ministry for surrendering funds

SKM slams Agri ministry for surrendering funds

The SKM, which is an umbrella body that includes several farmers organisations and...

National
Lok Sabha passes Rs 45 lakh crore Budget 2023-24 without debate

Lok Sabha passes Rs 45 lakh crore Budget 2023-24 without debate

Birla applied guillotine and put demands for grants of all ministries for voting....

National
Expectations from Budget: Offer tax benefits to agri-NBFC sector; need to boost farm mechanization

Expectations from Budget: Offer tax benefits to agri-NBFC sector; need to boost farm mechanization

As the Union Budget day approaches fast, the list of expectations appears to grow...

Opinion
Of Rs 7.50 lakh crore capex, share of agriculture below Rs 140 crore; sector crying for investment in Budget

Of Rs 7.50 lakh crore capex, share of agriculture below Rs 140 crore; sector crying for investment in Budget

Boosting consumption by giving money to the hands of consumers and production by...

Cooperatives
Budget should exempt cooperatives from Income Tax: DN Thakur

Budget should exempt cooperatives from Income Tax: DN Thakur

Cooperatives focus on people, not on capital. So, the government should focus on...

States
Yogi espouses ‘Mere Gaon, Mera Desh’ theme with UP Budget

Yogi espouses ‘Mere Gaon, Mera Desh’ theme with UP Budget

By tabling its first UP Annual Budget 2022-23 here, the Yogi government 2.0, which...

National
There is much in a name, ask Subhash Palekar on natural farming

There is much in a name, ask Subhash Palekar on natural farming

Organic farming, writes Palekar, is more dangerous, destructive and exploitative...

National
AI to change agriculture-related trends completely in the 21st century: PM Narendra Modi

AI to change agriculture-related trends completely in the 21st century: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a webinar on Feb 24 on the positive impact...

National
Budget expectations: Increased use of technology, export-promoting measures and reduced crop insurance premiums

Budget expectations: Increased use of technology, export-promoting measures and reduced crop insurance premiums

Experts have recommended measures like promoting FPOs and reducing crop insurance...

National
Food and fertilizer subsidies may cross Rs 5 lakh crore this year; cut in Budget likely

Food and fertilizer subsidies may cross Rs 5 lakh crore this year; cut in Budget likely

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Budget in Parliament on Feb...

National
CII seeks lower customs duty on ethanol, market for CBG certificates

CII seeks lower customs duty on ethanol, market for CBG certificates

As part of pre-Budget recommendations, the CII has suggested certain incentives...

Opinion
Budget to promote agricultural diversification

Budget to promote agricultural diversification

The provisions in the proposed Budget are in continuation of the announcements made...