The meeting focused on business performance, upgrading digital technology services, and fostering business growth in activities allied to agriculture and micro and small industry.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought enhanced support from international financial institutions to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
As announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2024-25 Union Budget, the limit of Mudra loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has been enhanced from current Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed upon a balanced approach between development priorities and climate action during her address at the G20 meet.
Union Minister Sitharaman said that no country, whether the US which is far away or China which is very close cannot ignore India.
Replying to the general discussion on the Budget, she said the Budget is in continuity of the interim Budget and subsumes its features.
Gadkari urged the Finance Minister to "consider the suggestion of Withdrawal of GST on Life and Medical Insurance Premium on priority," particularly as it poses a significant burden on senior citizens.
Sitharaman said that Rahul Gandhi should tell what was the representation of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the Rajiv Gandhi Chairatable Trust.
As the Parliament is set to convene for the ongoing Budget Session on Monday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha.
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi is likely to speak on the Union Budget 2024 at 2 pm in the Lower House today.
