Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a meeting on Saturday with farmers'...
Edible oil industry urges government to allow futures trading in key edible oils
SEA emphasized that futures trading in internationally traded commodities like crude...
Budget 2024-25: No country for farmers
This piece is not about the various outlays and announcements of proposed new schemes...
Did we expect too much for agriculture in the budget?
Ms. Sitharaman did emphasise the importance of agriculture in the beginning of her...
Announcements without money and policy changes, agriculture will not take a big leap?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has placed agricultural productivity and resilience...
What did farmers get in the budget? Know the major announcements for agriculture and allied sector
The Finance Minister said that the government will conduct a comprehensive review...
Economic Survey: Agriculture to Drive India's Economic Growth
The Economic Survey 2023-24 can be called an honest confession along with an attempt...
Budget 2024: FICCI urges amendments in Sec 194-O for the benefit of farmers and FPOs
Industry chamber FICCI has urged the central government to make some amendments...
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...
GST Council Revamps Rates: Milk Cans, Solar Cookers, Sprinklers at 12%, Relief for Railways, Hostels
The 53rd GST Council meeting on Saturday saw revisions to tax rates on several items....
Budgets, subsidies for many key agri-schemes cut
The budget of the Ministry of Agriculture has been slightly increased in the interim...
Govt decides to increase number of 'Lakhpati Didi' from 2 cr to 3 cr: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Thursday that the government has...
Interim Budget leaves farmers, agri sector high and dry
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday presented the Interim Budget for the...
Onion export ban figures in Lok Sabha, Sitharaman terms it as necessary step
The government has defended its decision to impose export ban on onion, stating...
Retail inflation for industrial workers eases to 4.72pc in Sept
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 4.72 per cent compared to 6.91 per...
GST Council decides to levy 5 pc tax on millet-based flour and molasses
The GST Council on Saturday decided to levy a lower 5 per cent tax on millet-based...