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Modi Government’s Perfect Budget For A Viksit Bharat

The ideal budget for Viksit Bharat must balance the macro fundamentals, the supply-side reforms, the growing demand governed by the free hand of the market, and the role of evolving structural reforms in an economy that will soon be the third-largest...

February 1, 2025 6:27 PM

FM allocates Rs 13,415.20 cr for space sector, experts welcome Geospatial mission

Giving a much-needed boost to the space sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced an allocation of Rs 13,415.20 crore for the Department of Space in the Union Budget 2025-26. In the latest budget, Rs 6,103 crore has been earm...

February 1, 2025 6:11 PM

Budget offers a lot to Delhi voters to cheer about

The Narendra Modi government on Saturday complied with the Election Commission of India's directive not to announce any Delhi-specific schemes or sops in the Union Budget 2025-26 yet managed to give voters in the election-bound city a few reasons to ...

February 1, 2025 6:05 PM

Nifty, Sensex close flat on budget day amid volatile session; FMCG, realty stocks rally

Indian stock markets ended flat on Budget day after a highly volatile trading session, with FMCG and Realty stocks emerging as notable gainers. The session saw sharp movements during the Union Budget speech by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Th...

February 1, 2025 5:07 PM

India bets big on AI, allocates Rs 500 crore for 3 Centres of Excellence

Aligning with India's broader vision to become a global artificial intelligence (AI) hub, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the creation of three Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in AI for education. The initiative, with a budget...

February 1, 2025 4:16 PM

Indian business community in Dubai praises 2025 Union Budget’s vision and reforms

Indian business leaders in Dubai have offered strong endorsements of India’s 2025 Union Budget, highlighting its strategic focus on long-term growth and comprehensive development across multiple sectors. Sahitya Chaturvedi, Secretary General of th...

February 1, 2025 4:15 PM

Old vs New Tax Regime: What has changed for the middle class in budget 2025-26

In a major move to ease the tax burden on middle-class taxpayers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced fresh tax slabs under the new tax regime in the Union Budget 2025-26. The new tax slabs aim to provide relief to individuals ...

February 1, 2025 4:01 PM

PM Modi hails Union Budget 2025 as ‘Janata Janardan Ka Budget’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Union Budget 2025, calling it a "Janata Janardan Ka Budget" and emphasising its people-centric approach that will propel India's development journey. Sharing his thoughts on the Budget, PM Modi des...

February 1, 2025 3:40 PM

Union Budget: Key measures to bolster 1 crore MSMEs, 1.59 lakh startups

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced significant measures to bolster more than 1 crore registered micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), employing 7.5 crore people and generating 36 per cent of the country’s manufa...

February 1, 2025 3:19 PM

Union Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman announces duty revisions, goods to get cheaper and costlier

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, introduced a series of adjustments to basic customs duties (BCD) aimed at supporting domestic manufacturing, boosting exports, and easing costs for critical goods. The ch...

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