Union Budget 2023-24 has a slew of measures to boost exports and help accelerate the growth of manufacturing in the country, said an official press release by the government, adding that the indirect tax simplification and rationalisation have a clear export-oriented focus, as per an officia
The Delhi government released funds worth nearly Rs 2,000 crores on Wednesday. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia approved the disbursement of funds at a high-level meeting with the senior officials of the Delhi government and the Municipal Commission of Delhi (MCD).
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said that an awareness programme will be started in the tribal areas which are badly affected by Sickle Cell Anaemia.
While for cooperatives, the government extended 15 per cent corporate tax benefits to new cooperatives which would start manufacturing from March 2024.
Politicians of Rajasthan have given a mixed reaction to the 2.0 Modi government's Union Budget presented in the Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Wednesday said that following the mantra of 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi', the central government is determined to raise the standard of living of crores of people through cooperatives.
In a blow to cigarette-manufacturing companies like ITC, the government has decided to hike National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD) on specified cigarettes by about 16 per cent.
Shah congratulated the Prime Minister and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for tabling that budget, saying it lays a strong foundation for 'Amritkal'.
Senior government officials said that IMF mission chief for Pakistan Nathan Porter has reached in Islamabad to hold technical discussion with authorities.