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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...

February 1, 2025 2:52 PM

FM Sitharaman goes for big push to job-led inclusive growth in Budget 2025-26

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Budget 2025-26 in the Parliament with an aim at accelerating employment-led inclusive growth, propelled by investments in the agricultural and rural sector, MSMEs and exports while stickin...

February 1, 2025 2:29 PM

Union Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman unveils modified UDAN scheme, boosts regional connectivity

In her presentation of the Union Budget 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a significant push toward enhancing regional connectivity with the launch of a Modified UDAN scheme. The initiative will bring 120 new destinations into th...

February 1, 2025 2:01 PM

FM Sitharaman cuts fiscal deficit to 4.4 per cent of GDP

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Budget 2025-26 in Parliament which aims to give a big push to employment-led growth with its focus on the agricultural and rural sector, MSMEs, and exports, while sticking to the fiscal co...

February 1, 2025 1:59 PM

Next five years a unique opportunity for ‘sabka vikas’: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2025, highlighted the government's vision for the next five years as a transformative period to realize "Sabka Vikas" and foster balanced regional growth. Addressing the Lok Sabh...

February 1, 2025 1:17 PM

FM Sitharaman’s announcements for internet in govt schools, social security for gig workers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of initiatives for the poor and marginalised sections including the gig workers. Her blueprint for ‘Viksit Bharat’ includes a social security plan for gig workers and a major thrust on addressi...

February 1, 2025 1:24 PM

Budget 2025: FM proposes ID cards for gig workers, UPI-linked credit cards for street vendors

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her Budget 2025 presentation, announced a range of initiatives aimed at empowering gig workers and street vendors, signaling a continued push toward inclusive development. In a landmark move, the governmen...

February 1, 2025 12:44 PM

Tax booster for middle class: No income tax payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh

In a big boost to the Indian middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that there will be no income tax payable for incomes up to Rs 12 lakh, and Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried taxpayers (including standard deduction). In t...

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