Budget 2024 Live: This is FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s sixth Union Budget.
New Delhi:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented Union Budget 2024 in Parliament. This was an interim budget as it came just ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections. No changes were announced in the tax slabs in both old and new regime. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a balanced budget.
This was Nirmala Sitharaman’s sixth Union Budget. The full-fledged budget will be presented by the new government that comes to power after the elections.
The interim budget – a short-term financial plan – seeks Parliament nod for a grant in advance to meet the government’s essential expenditure for the first four months of the new financial year.
The Budget Session of Parliament began yesterday with President Droupadi Murmu addressing the joint meeting of both Rajyya Sabha and Lok Sabha. The session will conclude on February 9.
Stock markets opened in green today, ahead of the interim budget.
Here Are The LIVE Updates On Union Budget 2024:
Get NDTV UpdatesTurn on notifications to receive alerts as this story develops.
Budget 2024 Live News: No Changes In New Tax Regime
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman didn’t announce any significant changes in taxation under the new regime. No hike in standard deduction has been made under the new regime.
Budget 2024 Live: Opposition On Interim Budget
The opposition termed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim budget as the “(vidai) farewell budget”. This is the last budget of Narendra Modi government 2.0. The full budget will be presented by the new government after Lok Sabha elections.
Interim Budget 2024 Live: “Budget Positive For Bond Markets”
“Budget has brought positive news for bond markets. Bond markets has been offering good entry points over last couple of months,” Navneet Munot to NDTV
Union Budget 2024: Government To Build More Hospitals, Encourage Cervical Vaccinations
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will encourage vaccinations for girls aged 9-14 against cervical cancer. Ms Sitharaman said the government will also build more hospitals across the country.
Union Budget 2024 Live: PM Modi On Budget
“Budget strengthens foundation of Viksit Bharat for 2047. It’s a reflection of India’s youth,” says PM Modi. 
Budget 2024 Live: PM Modi Praises Interim Budget
“Sweet spot, many opportunities for employment”: PM Modi on interim budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman.
Budget 2024 Live: “Budget Reflects Continuity Of Vision”
“This budget reflects continuity of vision, strategy with a lot of focus on execution. I think the new definition of GDP encapsulates the principles quite well. Plenty of positives in the budget. It ticks all the boxes,” said Sanjiv Puri, CII President designate
Interim Budget 2024 Live:A Mention Of Ram Mandir In Interim Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the rooftop solarisation programme is being implemented following the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “resolve” to do so after the opening ceremony of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir on January 22
Budget 2024 Live: Key Points
New scheme for strengthening deep-tech technologies for defence purposes
Capital expenditure increased by 11.1% to over Rs 11.18 lakh crore, or 3.4% of GDP
40,000 normal rail bogies will be converted to Vande Bharat standards
Government aims for 2 crore more houses in five years Under PM Awas Yojana
Union Budget Live: Experts On Tax Announcement
“Not surprised that tax will be spoken about only in July when the full-fledged budget will be presented,” said economist Pranav Sayta
Union Budget 2024 Live: Expert Lauds Interim Budget
“Reducing government’s footprint in bond market has made room for private borrowing. Funds will likely now be available for private capex, ” Shankar Iyer on interim budget
Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Ending note
In 2014, when our government assumed the rings, the responsibility to mend the economy step and step and to put governance systems in order was enormous. The need of the hour was to give hope to people, to attract investments, and to build support for the much-needed reforms. The government did that successfully following a strong belief of nation first.
Interim Budget 2024 Live: Experts On Budget
“This is a prudent and confident Budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was confident while presenting the budget that growth will sustain,” said economist Pranav Sayta
Union Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman Concludes Budget Speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman concludes her interim budget speech, it was just a few minutes short of an hour
Union Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Speech
Withdrawal of outstanding direct tax demands up to Rs 25,000 pertaining to period up to financial year 2009-10 and up to Rs 10,000 for financial years 2010-11 to 2014-15. Will benefit a crore taxpayers, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Speech
Tax benefits for startups, investments made by sovereign wealth, pension funds to be extended to March 2025
Union Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Speech
No proposals to be made on tax rates – direct or indirect, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Speech
FY24 fiscal deficit seen at 5.8% of GDP
FY24 total expenditure revised to Rs 44.90 lakh crore
FY 24 total receipts other than borrowings is Rs 27.56 lakh crore
FY24 tax receipts are Rs 23.24 lakh crore
FY25 fiscal deficit seen at 5.1%
Aim to reduce fiscal deficit to below 4.5% by FY26
FY25 gross market borrowing seen at Rs 14.13 lakh crore
Union Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman On FDI
“FDI now means ‘First Develop India’,” said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, adding that bilateral trade treaties will be encouraged to boost FDIs on cards
Interim Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Tech Push
A corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore will be established with 50-year interest free loan to provide long term financing with long tenure with no or less interest rates.
A new technology will be launched to strengthen deep tech for defence purposes
Interim Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will help “deserving” sections of middle class to build their own houses
Union Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said benefits of Ayushman Bharat will be extended to all ASHA and Anganwadi workers
Budget 2024 Live News: Nirmala Sitharaman On Rooftop Solarisation
Rooftop solarisation to give 1 crore households 300 units of free electricity per month, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget Speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government focused on more comprehensive ‘governance, development, performance’ – ‘GDP’.
Budget 2024 Live News: Nirmala Sitharaman On GST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Goods Service Tax (GST has” enabled ‘one nation one market one tax’. “Tax reforms have led to deepening, widening of tax base,” she said.
Interim Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman On Polls
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that she hopes the people of the country will again choose the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections with a resounding mandate
Budget 2024 Live Updates: “Garib Ka Kalyan, Desh Ka Kalyan”
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has helped 25 crore people to get freedom from poverty in last 10 years,
Union Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman On Tribal Welfare
PM Janman Yojana helps tribal groups who have remained outside realm of development, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman Explains Government Focus
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is focusing on four major groups – poor, women, youth and the farmers.
Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Speech Live
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is working to make India ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. “Our focus is sabka sath, sabka vikas,” she said.
Budget 2024 Live: Finance Minister Speaks in Parliament
In the second term, our government doubled down on its responsibility to build a prosperous country, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman Presents Interim Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Union Budget 2024
Budget 2024 Live: PM Modi Arrives In Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Lok Sabha for Union Budget 2024 presentation
Budget 2024 Live: What Happens to Old Regime
No change is expected in tax rates for individual taxpayers opting for the regular tax regime
Budget 2024 Live: What Happens to Old Regime
No change is expected in tax rates for individual taxpayers opting for the regular tax regime
Union Budget 2024 Live: New Regime May Include 80C Deductions
Many are still apprehensive about opting for the new regime, to increase its acceptance, the government may allow deductions under 80C in this regime.
Budget 2024 Live: Cabinet Approves Interim Budget
The Union Cabinet has approved the interim budget prepared by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s team
Budget 2024 Live: Finance Minister Meets President
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met President Draupadi Murmu ahead of the presentation of Union Budget.
Budget 2024 Live: What Senior Citizens Want From Budget 2024
Senior citizens are looking forward to the union budget hoping for relief in income tax and health insurance. NDTV’s Sam Daniel spoke to Mrs Radha Venuprasad in Chennai.
Budget 2024 Live: Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Insurance Cover Likely To be Increased
The Finance Minister could consider hiking the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) insurance cover by up to 50%, sources say.
Union Budget 2024 Live: What Experts Say
Experts are expecting crucial announcements in the Union Budget 2024, especially for taxpayers, real estate, Electric Vehicles and renewable energy sectors.
Budget 2024 Live: Key Numbers To Know
Budget 2024 Live: Budget Copies Arrives In Parliament
The copies of budget – to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shortly – have arrived in Parliament
Budget 2024 Live: What Can Taxpayers Expect
From changes in tax slabs to deductions, taxpayers are expecting announcements that would impact their financial and investment strategies.
Budget 2024 Live: No Economic Survey This Year
Economic Survey, an annual document presented by the Finance Ministry, will not be presented this year since Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget instead of a full-fledged budget because Lok Sabha elections are due later this year.
Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman to Present Budget At 11 Am
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget at 11 am. Ms Sitharaman has arrived at the Finance Ministry with her team.
Union Budget 2024 Live: Markets Open In Green Ahead Of Interim Budget
Stock markets opened in green today, ahead of the interim Union budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Union Budget 2024 Live: Critical Sectors May Benefit
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to make key announcements in critical sectors – like agriculture and manufacturing -today, with emphasis on job creation.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman With Her Team 
Union Budget Live: Where To Watch Nirmala Sitharaman’s Speech Live
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech will be broadcast live on the official channel of Parliament Sansad TV and Doordarshan.
Budget Live: Nirmala Sitharaman At Finance Ministry Office
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has arrived at Finance Ministry office. She will present the Union Budget 2024 at 11 am.
Budget 2024 Live: What Homebuyers Want
Homebuyers expect the current Rs 2 lakh rebate on housing loan interest Under Section 24 to be increased to about Rs 5 lakh, experts say.
Union Budget 2024 To Be Watched Closely By Experts
The interim budget that come in the backdrop of a strong domestic economy – will be watched closely by the experts to ascertain if it will be able to maintain the current high rate of growth.
Union Budget 2024 Live: Last Budget Of Narendra Modi 2.0 Government
This will be the last budget in Narendra Modi government’s second term as the Lok Sabha elections will be held later this year.
Union Budget 2024 Live: What Is Interim Budget?
The interim budget is a temporary financial plan that covers the government’s expenses until a new government takes charge after elections. The interim budget seeks Parliament nod for a grant in advance to meet the government’s essential expenditure for the first four months of the new financial year.
Union Budget 2024 Live: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 6th Budget Today
Union Budget 2024 will be Nirmala Sitharaman’s sixth budget as the Finance Minister today. After Morarji Desai, she will only be the second finance minister in the nation to give the Union Budget for six consecutive years.
Source link: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/union-budget-2024-live-updates-budget-2024-interim-budget-budget-nirmala-sitharaman-finance-minister-fm-income-tax-slab-income-tax-new-regime-income-t-4970811