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Mohammad Haris

Deputy News Editor

Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to markets, economy and companies. Having a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris has been previously associated with Business Standard, Indian Express and Press Trust of India. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, and the University of Delhi. Follow him at @mdherris.

- Business
- July 23, 2024, 2:14 PM IST
Gold, Silver Prices Today: Check Latest Rates After Budget 2024 Import Duty Cut Announcement
After Budget 2024 announcement on import duty cut, 24k gold was selling down at Rs 73,580 in the spot market after the Budget announcement, while silver was down by Rs 400 at Rs 91,100 per kg.
- Business
- July 23, 2024, 1:38 PM IST
Union Budget 2024: Why Stock Markets Are Falling Today?
The stock market's disappointment during the Budget 2024-25 comes even as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hiked short-term and long-term capital gains tax, apart from increasing securities transaction tax on F&O.
- Business
- July 23, 2024, 1:08 PM IST
Budget 2024: Fiscal Deficit Estimated to Be 4.9% of GDP for FY25 Vs 5.1% in Interim Budget
Presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says the government aims to reach a 4.5 per cent fiscal deficit in 2025-26.
- Business
- July 23, 2024, 12:48 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Withdraws Equalisation Levy of 2%
The government on Tuesday announced withdrawal of the 2 per cent equalisation levy.
- Business
- July 23, 2024, 12:30 PM IST
Budget 2024 Boost To New Tax Regime: Standard Deduction Raised To Rs 75k From Rs 50k
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced to increase standard deduction limit to Rs 75,000 under the new tax regime, compared with Rs 50,000 earlier.
- Business
- July 23, 2024, 12:09 PM IST
Budget 2024-25: Centre to Spend Rs 11.11 Lakh Crore Towards Capex
The government will provide Rs 11.11 lakh crore towards capex for 202425, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.
- Business
- July 23, 2024, 12:01 PM IST
Union Budget 2024 PDF Download: Read Full Text of FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech 2024-25
Union Budget 2024-25: Download the complete PDF of FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech.
- Business
- July 23, 2024, 11:37 AM IST
Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Announces E-Vouchers for Students, Education Loan Breather
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday started the presentation of her 7th Union Budget in Lok Sabha at 11 am; finance minister has also announced 9 priority areas.
- Business
- July 23, 2024, 10:41 AM IST
Union Budget 2024 LIVE Streaming: Watch the Budget Session Live Here
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her seventh Union Budget 2024-25 today at 11 am.
- Business
- July 23, 2024, 10:24 AM IST
Sanstar IPO Receives 15.44x Subscription on Day 3 So Far, GMP Today
Unlisted shares of Sanstar Ltd are trading Rs 30 higher in the grey market, signalling a 31.58 per cent listing gain from the public issue.
- Business
- July 23, 2024, 10:08 AM IST
Budget Speech 2024 Begins: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Creates History with 7th Straight Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to create history when she presents her seventh straight budget on Tuesday for 2024-25, surpassing the record of former prime minister Morarji Desai.
- Business
- July 23, 2024, 9:57 AM IST
Real Estate: Budget 2024 May Reduce Holding Period for LTCG Tax to 12 Months
The government is likely to reduce the real estate holding period for long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax to 12 months, against 24 months currently.
- Business
- July 22, 2024, 6:57 PM IST
FM Sitharaman Set To Present Union Budget 2024-25: From Sector Expectations To Key Numbers, All You Need To Know
Union Budget 2024-25 will be FM Nirmala Sitharaman's seventh consecutive budget, making her only the second finance minister to achieve this feat after C D Deshmukh
- Business
- July 22, 2024, 4:33 PM IST
Income Tax Slabs: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Change Tax Rates in Budget 2024?
Union Budget 2024: Experts and analysts suggest the government may move towards a ‘Single Hybrid Tax Regime’ as the new taxpayers are already in the new tax regime. The exemption slab in the speculated new regime may be extended from the present Rs 3 lakh to Rs 4 lakh at least, they say
- Business
- July 22, 2024, 2:40 PM IST
Remittances to India Likely Grow 3.7% in 2024 to $124 Billion: Economic Survey 2024
According to the World Bank, India has the largest emigrant population and is the top remittance recipient country. In 2023, remittances to India had hit $120 billion.