Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021 in Lok Sabha today. FM Sitharaman announced the budget for Minimum Government, Maximum Governance.

FM Sitharaman announces budget for Minimum Government, Maximum Governance

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

Union Budget 2021: Key highlights and takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman's budget

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2021 proposed Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on certain goods. Watch: The government announced agricultural infrastructure cess of 17.

Union Budget 2021: Sitharaman proposes agricultural infrastructure cess of Rs 2.5 per litre on petrol, Rs 4 on diesel

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced that women will be allowed to work in night shifts in all sectors, with adequate safety. Referring to jobs that require employees to work in 24/7 shifts, Ms Sitharaman said that adequate protection would be provided to women working in the night shifts.

Women to be provided adequate protection for night shifts in all sectors: Nirmala Sitharaman

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021 in Lok Sabha today. Finance Minister proposed the recapitalisation of Rs 20,000 crore for PSBs in FY21.

India's Finance Minister announces recapitalisation of Rs 20,000 crore for PSBs in FY21

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented her third Union Budget in Parliament, which rests on six pillars – from healthcare to infrastructure. Sitharaman announced a whopping 137% increase in the allocation for health and well being during today’s budget speech.

Union Budget 2021-22: Personal tax untouched; healthcare, infrastructure in focus

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021 in Lok Sabha today. Finance Minister announced, seven port projects worth more than Rs 2,000 crore to be offered by major ports in PPP Mode, in FY 2021-2022.

Indian Finance Minister: Seven port projects worth more than Rs 2,000 crore to be offered

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget 2021 in Lok Sabha. FM said, over 13,000 km length of roads at a cost of Rs 3.3 lakh cr has already been awarded under Rs 5.35 lakh cr Bharatmala project of which 3,800 km have been constructed. By March 2022 we'd be awarding another 8,500 & complete an additional 11,000 km of National Highway Corridor.

Indian FM Sitharaman: 8,500 km of highway projects to be awarded in March 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said senior citizens above 75 years of age with only pension income will now be exempted from filing income tax returns.

Union Budget 2021: Senior citizens above the age of 75 years exempted from filing income tax returns

There is a lot of anticipation from the Union Budget 2021 that will be presented by Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. The real estate sector, which took a hard hit due to COVID-19, is pinning hopes on the Union Budget to be presented on Monday for easing regulatory norms and for steps which will help in completion of pending projects and sale of build-up houses.

Union Budget 2021: Real estate sector pinning hopes on infrastructure status and tax incentives

The Central Government is likely to increase allocations toward its annual food subsidy spending by 4 to 6 per cent in the Union Budget 2021 to cover the cost of running the world's biggest food welfare programme.

Union Budget 2021: Food subsidy allocation likely to increase by 4-6%

What will be India's growth rate in 2021? What is 2021's global growth forecast? Will inflation rate decline in 2021? What is the growth recipe for 2021?

India Budget 2021: What will be India's growth rate in 2021?

President Ram Nath Kovind today addressed the members of both Houses of Parliament on Friday, a customary speech delivered ahead of the commencement of the Budget session.

No matter how big the challenge is, India will not stop, says President Kovind

Ahead of the budget session of Parliament Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that this decade is very important for the bright future of India. "Today commences the first Session of this decade.

Time to fulfill dreams of freedom fighters, says PM Modi ahead of the Budget session

India is likely to predict economic growth of 11% in the fiscal year beginning April 1 in its annual economic survey later on Friday, a source said, betting on a sharp recovery from the pandemic-induced slump this year.

India's annual economic survey likely to predict 11% economic growth for 2021-22

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Economic Survey of India 2021 in the parliament, ahead of the Union Budget on Monday. Sitharaman tabled the Survey after President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address at the start of the Budget Session 2021.

Economic Survey 2021: GDP growth seen rebounding at 11% in 2021-22

India has transformed the short-term trade-off between lives and livelihoods into a win-win in the medium to long-term that saves both lives and livelihoods, the annual economic survey authored by Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian said, in its first chapter.

Economic Survey 2021: India's timely lockdown strategy saved more than 1 lakh lives

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday condemned the violence on Republic Day during the farmers' tractor rally. Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session, the President said that the violence was unfortunate and he was saddened by the insult to National flag and the Republic Day.

President condemns violence on Republic Day, says protests at Red Fort unfortunate

With just a few days to go for India's Union Budget 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to unveil plans to boost economic growth. In Union Budget 2021, corporates and industry lobby groups expect the government to announce greater spending on healthcare and infrastructure, as well as tax breaks for the automotive, manufacturing and tourism industries, reeling from the coronavirus crisis.

Union Budget 2021: What Indian corporates, economists and market experts expect

The coronavirus has cost the world approximately 16 trillion dollars and recession hit all five continents, leading to a loss of nearly 400 million jobs. The financial year 2020 saw insolvencies and closures and the global FDI fell 42 per cent.

India battles coronavirus effects to excel in Budget 2021

Having fired up hopes for populist measures with talk of delivering a "budget like never before", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will need to find credible sources for additional revenue for boosting the economy.

Union Budget 2021: Government needs credible sources for additional revenue to boost economy

According to Central Statistics Office, India's economy is expected to contract 7.7 per cent in the current financial year ending in March as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman gets set to present the Union Budget 2020-21 on February amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Union Budget 2021: India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman may increase spending on infrastructure and boost manufacturing

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and senior officials of the finance ministry on Saturday participated in the symbolic 'Halwa Ceremony' that marks the beginning of compilation of budget documents.

Union Budget 2021: Customary 'Halwa Ceremony' kickstarts process of compilation of documents

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FM Sitharaman announces budget for Minimum Government, Maximum Governance

Union Budget 2021: Key highlights and takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman's budget

Union Budget 2021: Sitharaman proposes agricultural infrastructure cess of Rs 2.5 per litre on petrol, Rs 4 on diesel

Women to be provided adequate protection for night shifts in all sectors: Nirmala Sitharaman

India's Finance Minister announces recapitalisation of Rs 20,000 crore for PSBs in FY21

Union Budget 2021-22: Personal tax untouched; healthcare, infrastructure in focus

Indian Finance Minister: Seven port projects worth more than Rs 2,000 crore to be offered

Indian FM Sitharaman: 8,500 km of highway projects to be awarded in March 2022

Indian FM Sitharaman: 8,500 km of highway projects to be awarded in March 2022

Union Budget 2021: Senior citizens above the age of 75 years exempted from filing income tax returns

Union Budget 2021: Real estate sector pinning hopes on infrastructure status and tax incentives

Union Budget 2021: Food subsidy allocation likely to increase by 4-6%

India Budget 2021: What will be India's growth rate in 2021?

No matter how big the challenge is, India will not stop, says President Kovind

Time to fulfill dreams of freedom fighters, says PM Modi ahead of the Budget session

India's annual economic survey likely to predict 11% economic growth for 2021-22

Economic Survey 2021: GDP growth seen rebounding at 11% in 2021-22

Economic Survey 2021: India's timely lockdown strategy saved more than 1 lakh lives

President condemns violence on Republic Day, says protests at Red Fort unfortunate

Union Budget 2021: What Indian corporates, economists and market experts expect

India battles coronavirus effects to excel in Budget 2021

Union Budget 2021: Government needs credible sources for additional revenue to boost economy

Union Budget 2021: India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman may increase spending on infrastructure and boost manufacturing

Union Budget 2021: Customary 'Halwa Ceremony' kickstarts process of compilation of documents