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Delhi Budget presented without economic survey, Opposition questions growth projections

New Delhi, March 27: The Delhi government's Budget presented in the Assembly came under sharp criticism as AAP leader and Leader of the Opposition Atishi raised concerns over economic projections in the absence of a pre-Budget economic survey.

Delhi govt admitted that they have not done analysis to make Budget: LoP Atishi

New Delhi, March 25: Attacking the Delhi government for making a Budget without an economic survey, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital, Atishi, on Tuesday said that the government has admitted that they have not done any analysis to make the Budget.

TN likely to maintain growth rate of above 8 pc in 2024-25: Economic Survey

Chennai, March 13: Tamil Nadu's first Economic Survey 2024-25 has indicated that the state is expected to maintain a growth rate of above 8 per cent in the year.

Economic survey pegs MP growth rate at 11.05 pc

Bhopal, March 11: The economic survey, presented in the state Assembly by the Mohan Yadav government, highlights Madhya Pradesh's impressive growth rate of 11.05 per cent, surpassing the national average.

MP govt to present economic survey, discussion on Governor's address to follow

Bhopal, March 11: The Madhya Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, will present the economic survey in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the second day of the ongoing budget session. The government will also table the second supplementary budget.

J&K has debt of Rs 1.25 lakh crore: Omar Abdullah

Jammu, March 8: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday in a written reply in the Legislative Assembly that the UT has a debt of Rs 1.25 lakh crores.

Maharashtra to grow 7.3% in 2024-25, higher than the national projection: State Economic Survey

Mumbai, March 7: Maharashtra's economy is expected to grow 7.3 per cent in the current financial year 2024-25, the state government's Economic Survey tabled in th Assembly on Friday showed.

Maharashtra's own tax revenue to rise to Rs 3,43,040 crore with SGST highest contributor

Mumbai, March 7: Maharashtra's own tax revenue is expected to be Rs 3,43,040 crore in 2024-25 against Rs 3,26,398 crore in 2023-24, a rise of 5.09 per cent, according to the Economic Survey for 2024-25, and out of it, the State GST (SGST) contribution will be highest at Rs 1,55,756 crore against Rs 1,44,791 crore as the state continues to top in India's total GST collection since 2017.

Maha debt stock to surge to Rs 7.82 lakh crore in FY 25

Mumbai, March 7: Maharashtra's debt stock, which comprises outstanding loans and other liabilities, is expected to increase to Rs 7,82,991 crore in 2024-25 against Rs 7,11,278 crore in 2023-24, an increase of 10 per cent.

Maha eco survey projects growth at 7.3 pc in FY 25; industry, service sectors show dip

Mumbai, March 7: The Maharashtra economy is expected to grow at 7.3 per cent in 2024-25, higher than the projected national rate of 6.5 per cent. However, the estimated growth rate for the current fiscal year in the state will be lower compared to 7.6 per cent in 2023-24.

Chhattisgarh Economic Survey projects GSDP growth at 7.5% in 2024-25

Raipur, February 28: Chhattisgarh's economy is continuously growing, and this year, it is expected to gain even more momentum. According to the Economic Survey 2024-25 presented by the state government on Friday, the state's economic growth rate is estimated to be 7.51 per cent this year.

Budget proposals on agriculture, fiscal consolidation commitment positive for price stability: RBI policy minutes

Mumbai, February 21: The budget proposals on agriculture and the commitment to fiscal consolidation, among others, are positive for price stability and would help to anchor inflation expectations over the medium term, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday, as per the minutes of the latest monetary policy review meeting.

Chief Economic Adviser Anantha Nageswaran's tenure extended by 2 years

New Delhi, February 20: The central government has extended the tenure of Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran by two years through March 31, 2027.

Budget session 2025: General discussion on Union Budget in Parliament today

New Delhi, February 6: Both Houses of Parlaiment are set to discuss on Thursday the Union Budget 2025-2026 that was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.

Most scientific, transparent, accurate population study since Independence Telangana minister Uttam Kumar Reddy lauds state's caste survey

Hyderabad, February 5: Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Wednesday that the caste-based socio-economic survey conducted by the Congress-led state government was the "most scientific, transparent, and accurate population study since Independence."

MSMEs clock uptick in October-December, bullish on growth of sales & hiring ahead: SIDBI

New Delhi, Feb 5: Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), across India's manufacturing, trading, and services sectors, have recorded an uptick in their business performance in the October-December quarter of 2024-25 and are bullish on the growth outlook for the year ahead, according to a survey released by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) on Wednesday.

Downside risks to India's growth in FY26 from external sector: Report

New Delhi, February 3: After the economic survey projects that the country's growth in FY26 is expected to remain in the range of 6.3 per cent to 6.8 per cent, a report by PwC stated that there are downside risks to the growth from the external factors.

Union Budget: UP-based artist designs charcoal portrait of FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Amroha, February 1: Amroha-based artist Zuhaib Khan, who uses graphite-charcoal to create artwork, has made an 8-foot-long portrait of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to mark the presentation of the Union Budget.

Budget will be pro-poor, pro-middle class: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi, February 1: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that the Union Budget 2025-26 will be pro-people, pro-poor, pro-middle class budget as it has been since "economy of this country started being taken care of under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi."

Union Cabinet approves the Union Budget 2025-26

New Delhi, February 1: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday ascended the Budget for the year 2025 ahead of its presentation in the Parliament.

PM Modi arrives in parliament ahead of Union Budget presentation

New Delhi February 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in parliament ahead of Union Budget presentation. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her record 8th consecutive budget today in the Lok Sabha. The budget speech will outline the government's fiscal policies, revenue and expenditure proposals, taxation reforms, and other significant announcements.

Sensex, Nifty in green as mid, smallcaps gain ahead of Union Budget 2025

Mumbai, Feb 1: Domestic benchmark indices experienced a bull rally early on Saturday, ahead of the highly anticipated Union Budget 2025-26, continuing their upward trend for another trading session this week.

Have very little expectations from Govt: Robert Vadra on Union Budget 2025

New Delhi, February 1: Businessman and husband of Congress MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Saturday expressed scepticism about the Union Budget 2025, stating that he has "very little expectations" from the government.

It'll be for every section of society: Rajnath Singh on Union Budget to be presented shortly

New Delhi, February 1: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday arrived at the Parliament ahead of the Union Budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

President Murmu offers 'dahi-cheeni' to FM Sitharaman before presenting Budget 2025

New Delhi February 1: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday offered 'dahi-cheeni' (curd and sugar), as it is considered auspicious, to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of presenting her eighth Union Budget.

Today's budget will be extraordinary: Charted accountant AK Sabat hopes Union Budget 2025 will surpass budgets of 1991, 1997

Bhubaneswar, February 1: Chartered Accountant AK Sabat on Saturday expressed optimism about the Union Budget 2025 saying that this year's budget will be extraordinary and will be better than the 1991 and 1997 budgets, which were considered dream budgets.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in Parliament; to present Union Budget 2025 shortly

New Delhi, February 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday arrived at the Parliament with Union MoS Pankaj Choudhary and other officials. She will attend the Cabinet Meeting where the Union Cabinet will give its assent to the Budget after which the FM will present the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament.

Union Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi February 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday ahead of Union Budget.

Union Budget: Red Tab-Bahi Khata in hand, FM Sitharaman leaves North Block for Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, February 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday leaves from North Block for Rashtrapati Bhavan carrying her trademark 'bahi-khata', a tablet wrapped in a red-coloured cloth with a golden-coloured national emblem embossed on it.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at North Block ahead of Union Budget

New Delhi, February 1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday arrived at the North Block, which houses the Ministry of Finance, ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2025.

MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary arrives at North Block ahead of Union Budget

New Delhi, February 1: Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary on Saturday arrived at the North Block, which houses the Ministry of Finance, ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget.

India's Nominal GDP growth expected at 9.8-10.3 pc in FY26: Bank of Baroda Report

New Delhi, February 1: After the Economic Survey projected India's real GDP growth for FY26 in the range of 6.3-6.8 per cent, a report by Bank of Baroda stated that with an assumed GDP deflator of 3.5 per cent, the country's nominal GDP growth could be around 9.8-10.3 per cent.

Modi government throttling MGNREGA, little in Economic Survey on little Ease of Living: Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, February 1: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday that the Economic Survey contains much for the Modi government to ponder over and noted that it talks of Ease of Doing Business 2.0 but is "silent on a whole new GST 2.0"

Economic Survey 2024-25: Industry hails growth projections, calls for deregulation and AI push

New Delhi, January 31: Observers of India's economy and industry bodies have welcomed the projections of the Economic Survey 2025 which highlights the need for ease of doing business, infrastructure investment, and AI-driven workforce upskilling as priorities to sustain growth.

Highways expansion, agri credit growth, rural power availability: PM Modi shares key insights from Economic Survey

New Delhi, January 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared some of the "interesting data points" from the Economic Survey 2024-25, that was tabled in the Parliament on Friday.

India to grow 6.3-6.8% in 2025-26, projects Economic Survey; needs sustained 8% growth to achieve Viksit Bharat target

New Delhi, January 31: India's economy is projected to grow between 6.3 per cent and 6.8 per cent in the next financial year 2025-26, said Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in Parliament on Friday.

Premature to say 'China Plus One' hasn't worked in India's favour: CEA Anantha Nageswaran

By Shailesh Yadav And Animesh Deb, New Delhi, January 31: It is premature to draw a conclusion that India has not been able to reap benefits from 'China Plus One' manufacturing strategy, as it has succeeded in indigenizing manufacturing of mobile phones and air conditioners over the past few years, Chief Economic Adviser Anantha Nageswaran said.

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