The Budget will be the first significant economic document of the Modi 3.0 government, expected to outline key reforms and strategies to propel India towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. President Murmu has indicated that the Budget will feature historic steps to accelerate reforms.

Deepfake videos and pictures on social media have emerged as a big issue in the digital era. The government is making efforts to curb it. From celebs to politicians, several dignitaries have been targeted by deefake makers. The latest victim is Sitharaman.

The first full budget of the BJP-led NDA government in its third successive term will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. The budget session of parliament will start on July 22 and conclude on August 12.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju informed that the Union Budget (2024-25) will be presented in Lok Sabha on 23 July, 2024.

The much-anticipated trade agreement between India and Britain is expected to be finalised following the conclusion of UK elections. Thirteen rounds of negotiations for the India-UK FTA have been conducted thus far, with the 14th round commencing on January 10, 2024.

Ahead of the budget, trade union leaders met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and made several key demands. The unions also asked the government to stop the privatisation drive of PSUs, scrap the new pension scheme. Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh submitted a memorandum with its demand separately.

GST council meeting: In another taxpayer-friendly measure, the GST Council has decided to introduce Form GSTR 1A to enable taxpayers to add information they have missed when filing Form GSTR 1.

Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the GST Council meeting on Saturday and made big announcements at a press conference. She listed out what will become cheaper.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been holding pre-budget consultation meetings with various stakeholders, economists and experts since June 19. The upcoming budget is the first budget of Modi government after winning the third term.

Representatives from farmer associations and agricultural economists met with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the forthcoming General Budget 2024-25 in New Delhi on Friday.

The Union Budget, first of the Modi 3.0, is anticipated to be presented in the Parliament in the third week of July. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a pre-budget meeting on June 20.

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 53rd Goods and Services Tax Council meeting, with finance ministers from states, among others in attendance.

Nirmala Sitharaman was given the charge of the finance portfolio in the second stint of the Modi government after the 2019 general elections, becoming the first full-time woman finance minister in the independent India. In the third stint, PM Modi reposed his faith in her leadership.

Union Ministers, including S Jaishankar and Ashwini Vaishnaw, assumed their respective ministerial roles on Tuesday. Jaishankar, starting his second term as External Affairs Minister, showcased a stellar performance in navigating global issues, drawing from his rich diplomatic career.

Modi 3.0: Narendra Modi has become only the second PM after Jawaharlal Nehru to secure a third consecutive term. Along with Modi, who took oath, senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar were sworn in as Cabinet ministers.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal alleged that I.N.D.I.A bloc, Congress party, some motivated civil societies and NGO are repeatedly attempting to undermine the integrity of Indian electoral process.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are scheduled to take place in seven phases, beginning April 19. The counting of votes is set for June 4.

In a statement, the ministry addressed confusion over the new tax regime, emphasising its lower rates but fewer exemptions and deductions. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's interim budget assured the preservation of existing tax rates.

The Bhartiya Janta Party has released five lists so far which include candidates like PM Modi, Amit Shah, Mansukh Mandaviya, Bhupender Yadav, Jyotiraditya Scindia among others.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has opted out from contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls will kick off on April 19 and the results will be declared on June 4.