The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement to increase the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for the insurance sector is a welcome move.

Budget 2021: Increase in FDI limit in insurance sector a welcome move

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On being asked to BBC former senior journalist Andrew Whitehead over gigantic allocation to healthcare sector in this budget, he says 'It's a good and important step, but we have to remember two things; firstly it would be India's spending over healthcare that is still very low as compared to many nations with 10% of their GDP, Secondly, allocation of 35,000 crores to Covid vaccine could be a radical turning point as far as India's health sector is concerned'.

Budget 2021: Rs 35,000 crore allotted for Covid-19 vaccines

India will be providing financial assistance in form of grants and loans worth Rs 6458.95 cr to 10 countries in the region, budget documents have announced. The highest assistance goes to Bhutan on expected lines, with New Delhi announcing Rs 3004.

Indian budget to provide financial support worth ₹6450 cr to 10 countries in the region

Union Budget 2021 was presented in the parliament on Monday, February 1. The first paperless budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to have an impact on petrol and diesel prices.

Union Budget 2021: How will it affect petrol and diesel prices

'Odisha’s Paradip and four other port cities in the country will be developed as fishing harbours and fish landing centres', announces Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman in union budget 2021.

Budget 2021: 5 fishing ports to be developed into special economic hubs

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was felt on the national sports budget as the central government on Monday allocated Rs 2596.14 crore for the financial year 2021-22 -- a reduction of Rs 230.

Government allocates INR 2826.92 crore to sports budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the free cooking gas LPG scheme Ujjwala will be extended to one crore more beneficiaries.

Budget 2021: 'Ujjwala scheme to be extended to 1Cr more beneficiaries' announces FM Sitharaman

Dr. Harsh Vardhan lauded the Union Budget 2021 that included a ‘remarkable’ 137% increase for health and wellbeing sector.

Budget 2021: Healthcare sector sees highest ever allocation, increased by 137%

India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2021 announced the allocation of Rs 3,726 crore for the forthcoming census which will be the first digital census in the country.

Union Budget 2021: Sitharaman announces first digital census; central university in Leh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a tax filing waiver for senior citizens during the tabling of Union Budget 2021 in the Lok Sabha.

Budget 2021: No ITR filing for senior citizens aged 75 years and above earning only pension

Domestic stock markets gained the most on a budget day since 1997 after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman refrained from announcing any major tax hikes. After touching an intra-day high of 48,764.

Sensex zoomed 2,300 points, Nifty at 14,281 as Dalal Street cheered Budget

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today commended the Union Budget, saying even as it was presented amid unprecedented circumstances

'Focus on this budget was on transparency', says PM Modi in post budget address

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday allocated Rs 4.78 lakh crores for the defence ministry. The total amount includes capital expenditure worth Rs 1.

Highest in 15 years: Govt allocates Rs 4,78 lakh crore to the defence budget for 2021-22

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday unveiled Union Budget 2021-22 that aims to shore up the Indian economy post coronavirus pandemic. In this video, discuss major hits and misses from the Union Budget 2021.

Major hits and misses from the Union Budget 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday unveiled Union Budget 2021-22 that aims to shore up the Indian economy post coronavirus pandemic.

Key highlights and takeaways from the Union Budget 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday unveiled India's budget for 2021-22 with focus on regaining momentum in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic. The proposals in the budget are signified by six facets - health and well being, physical and financial capital and infrastructure, inclusive development for the reinvigoration of human capital, innovation (research and development), minimum government and maximum governance.

Reactions pour in after India unveils Budget 2021

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday unveiled Union Budget 2021, that aims to shore up an economy badly-hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The budget proposals rested on six pillars: Health and well-being, physical and financial capital and infrastructure, inclusive development for aspirational India reinvigorating human capital, innovation and R&D, minimum government and maximum governance.

From fiscal deficit to capital expenditure: 10 key figures in Union Budget 2021

After presenting the Union Budget 2021, India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said disinvestment will continue with Life Insurance Corporation(LIC) to launch an IPO this year.

Union Budget 2021: We chose to spend big on infrastructure, says India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

After finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021 on Monday, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an address to the nation said the Budget was presented amid unprecedented circumstances.

Budget 2021 enhances India's self-confidence, says PM Modi

The BSE Sensex surged over 2,200 points to trade at 48,501 as India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021 on Monday. Also Follow: Live Updates - Senior citizens exempted from filing ITR Bank stocks rallied with IndusInd Bank being the top gainer, rallying over 10 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank, HDFC, Bajaj Finserv, M&M and SBI.

Union Budget 2021: Sensex surges over 2,200 points as bank stocks soar

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that "National Education Policy got a good reception. Over 15,000 schools to be qualitatively strengthened under National Education Policy."

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