Union finance minister Niramala Sitharaman (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday announced to set up a National Manufacturing Mission to further promote Make in India initiative. The Mission’s mandate will include five focus areas ease and cost of doing business; future ready workforce for in-demand jobs; a vibrant and dynamic MSME sector; availability … Read more
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a dig at Modi government 3.0’s second full budget-calling, it a ‘band-aid for bullet wounds’. “A band-aid for bullet wounds! Amid global uncertainty, solving our economic crisis demanded a paradigm shift. But this government is bankrupt of ideas,” Gandhi wrote in a post on … Read more
Last Updated: July 26, 2024, 21:38 IST Speaking about the hike in fuel prices, the Finance Minister stated that Petrol and diesel could be taxed under GST (Goods and Services Tax) rather than VAT (Value Added Tax) if state governments agree to the proposal and fix a suitable rate.(PTI File Photo) Opposition leaders had criticised … Read more
New Delhi: A day after Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge commented that Bihar and Andhra Pradesh got “pakoda and jalebi” in the budget, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Thursday said the government has actually given “shells in the name of peanuts”. Asked about Kharge’s remarks on the Union Budget 2024-25 … Read more
The government has released a white paper, shedding light on what it perceives as the economic challenges inherited from the previous administration. The document, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, outlines the alleged shortcomings of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and emphasizes the strides made under the current leadership. Economic Comparison … Read more
