Central capex outlay unchanged at ₹11.11 lakh cr
The finance minister also announced focus on the PM Gram Sadak Yojana for all weather connectivity to the rural areas.
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Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as finance minister
Reforms undertaken since 2014 will continue, which will further provide macroeconomic stability and growth for India, says finance minister
All GST collections pocketed by Centre a myth: Nirmala Sitharaman
The GST Council, with a 75% majority vote requirement, assigns one-third voting power to the Centre and two-thirds to states, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
FM urges RBI to hold monthly meetings with start-ups, fintech cos
Nirmala Sitharaman urges RBI to hold monthly meetings via virtual mode to discuss concerns of start-ups and fintech companies.
Interim Budget 2024 Highlights
Finance Minister raises infrastructure outlay for the next fiscal by 11.1%.
Budget 2024: Crop insurance outlay on the rise
Crop insurance budgeted to increase by 41% from 2023 expenditure; 4 crore farmers benefit
Budget 2024: Allocation to specific ministries
Budget gives highest allocation to defence at ₹6.2 lakh crore in FY25
Budget 2024: Highest FDI Inflows in past 5 years
FDI inflow increased at a CAGR of 4% in last 10 years
Budget 2024: Fall in Headline Inflation
Headline inflation expected to be lowered down to 5.5% in FY24
Budget 2024: Gross NPAs as % of advances falling
NPAs reached their lowest to 3.2% of total advances in FY23
