Union Budget 2025: Long march to Viksit Bharat has begun
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Union Budget 2025: Long march to Viksit Bharat has begun

The Hindu  

This Budget is the first step to Viksit Bharat 2047. The four major pillars of the Budget – agriculture, MSMEs, investment and exports – set the tone for inclusive and accelerated growth. Focus on inclusive growth Investment, the third pillar rightly focused on the grassroots – Anganwadi schemes that provide national support, 50,000 new labs, broadband connectivity, and digital regional language books for all governmental schools. Bharat Trade Net for supporting export trade documentation, digital public infrastructure, supply chain integration, and National Framework for GCC in Tier 2 cities are all aimed at inclusive growth. In closing, this Budget demonstrates the first step of the keen intent of the Modi government that Viksit Bharat is not just a slogan, and the government is changing gears towards an accelerated growth phase that aims to include every Indian.

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Haryana budget: Focus on women, AI but dip in capex a worry
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Haryana budget: Focus on women, AI but dip in capex a worry

Hindustan Times  

Proposing an ambitious budget outlay of about ₹2.05 lakh crore for the 2025-26 financial year, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented his maiden budget estimates in the state assembly. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini The budget outlay of ₹2.05 lakh crore was about 8% higher than the ₹1.89 lakh crore presented by Saini’s predecessor Manohar Lal …

TN Budget 2025: Rs 1,918 crore allocated for MSME growth; nine new industrial estates announced
6 days, 17 hours ago

TN Budget 2025: Rs 1,918 crore allocated for MSME growth; nine new industrial estates announced

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: With a strong focus on setting up new industrial estates, promoting startups and supporting artisans, the Tamil Nadu government has allocated Rs 1,918 crore for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Department. Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu announced that the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation will establish nine new industrial estates across the state at an investment of Rs …

Odisha budget to target faster growth, raise social sector spending
1 month ago

Odisha budget to target faster growth, raise social sector spending

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The size of the state budget is likely to touch Rs 3 lakh crore, up from Rs 2.65 lakh crore in 2024-25, when Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presents the annual budget in the Assembly on Monday. With the latest Odisha Economic Survey projecting state’s economy to expand in the range of 8 per cent to 8.5 per cent …

India yet to spell out nature of reforms needed to achieve 8% growth to realise Viksit Bharat by 2047: Ahluwalia
1 month, 1 week ago

India yet to spell out nature of reforms needed to achieve 8% growth to realise Viksit Bharat by 2047: Ahluwalia

The Hindu  

The nature of reforms needed for India to achieve 8% annual growth for two decades to realise its vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 have not been clearly spelt out, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the erstwhile Planning Commission, has said. Mr. Ahluwalia shared these views at a fireside chat with economist and author Salman Anees Soz on …

Budget 2025: Viksit Bharat a Pipe Dream Unless Education and Healthcare Spending Gets Proportionate Boost
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Viksit Bharat a Pipe Dream Unless Education and Healthcare Spending Gets Proportionate Boost

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 06, 2025 17:19 IST - 5 MINS READ A close look at the budgetary numbers offers critical insights into government spending in two vital areas: education and health. Healthcare paints an equally dire picture where India is short by a staggering 2.4 million hospital beds, leaving millions without access to proper medical treatment. While at first glance …

Raja Venkatraman reviews top sectors from this Budget and recommends a stock from each sector for today — 3 February
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Raja Venkatraman reviews top sectors from this Budget and recommends a stock from each sector for today — 3 February

Live Mint  

On February 1, the market displayed a fair amount of volatility, with the benchmark indices showing mixed movements. Sectors to watch out for in 2025 Automotive The Union Budget 2025 introduces significant reforms to boost India's auto sector. Overall, the Union Budget 2025 aims to accelerate the transition towards cleaner, more sustainable mobility while supporting domestic manufacturing, innovation, and economic …

Budget 2025: Today's consumption will fuel tomorrow's capex
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Budget 2025: Today's consumption will fuel tomorrow's capex

New Indian Express  

India's economic future hinges on a delicate balance: igniting consumption-led growth while maintaining fiscal discipline. The 2025 budget embraces this challenge, strategically deploying tax cuts and increasing purchasing power along with maintaining fiscal prudence. The budget catalyses the creation of a virtuous cycle, where consumption fuels demand, which in turn shall fuel investment. Investing in MSME Growth India's 57 million …

Beyond tax cuts, a closer read of the Union Budget
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Beyond tax cuts, a closer read of the Union Budget

The Hindu  

The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman’s presentation of the Union Budget on Saturday, February 1, was against the backdrop of pressing macroeconomic challenges — persistently high taxes and unemployment squeezing the middle-income class, subdued private investment, mounting external vulnerabilities that threaten to derail the growth story, and a looming fiscal overhang. While the Finance Minister laid out an ambitious road …

Foundation for future-ready india: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra
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Foundation for future-ready india: Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: BJP termed the Union Budget growth-oriented with a fine balance between economic and social sectors. The Union Government announced an interest-free loan of Rs 1.5 lakh crore for states for 50 years, from which Karnataka is likely to receive Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 crore, said former CM and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai. Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh Siroya …

Budget 2025 supports growth but needs stronger focus on innovation: CavinKare CMD
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Budget 2025 supports growth but needs stronger focus on innovation: CavinKare CMD

New Indian Express  

India’s economic landscape is evolving amid global uncertainties, yet the country remains on a strong growth trajectory. The Union Budget 2025 reinforces India’s commitment to inclusive growth, fiscal discipline, and economic competitiveness. The MSME credit guarantee limit has doubled to Rs 10 crore, while microcredit card limits of Rs 5 lakh will enhance liquidity and boost consumption. Agriculture and food …

Union Budget 2025: A clear road map for Viksit Bharat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: A clear road map for Viksit Bharat

The Hindu  

Finance Ministers face a perennial balancing act when crafting Budgets. To accelerate this transition, the government has earmarked ₹1.5 lakh crore in 50-year, interest-free loans to States for capital expenditure, incentivising them to align with national infrastructure priorities. The government has announced a Second Asset Monetisation Plan, targeting ₹10 lakh crore, significantly larger than the ₹6 lakh crore goal of …

​Hope in the time of desperation: On the Union Budget 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

​Hope in the time of desperation: On the Union Budget 2025

The Hindu  

The Union Budget 2025-26 seeks to address specific issues plaguing the Indian economy — flagging domestic demand, sluggish private investment and tepid wage growth leading to a slowdown in meaningful GDP growth. Also, there has been a clamour for relief from among direct tax-paying middle-class sections, who have had to cope with both rising inflation and indirect goods and service …

Viksit Bharat and the Budget’s play with numbers
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Viksit Bharat and the Budget’s play with numbers

The Hindu  

The background to Budget 2025-26, as presented even by the official Economic Survey 2024-25, has posed a challenge to the Narendra Modi government that is settling into its third term. Growth is decelerating because of dampened consumption demand and slowing public capital expenditure, and private investment has not been making up for the slack. Budget 2024-25 had projected effective capital …

Nothing substantial for Tamil Nadu in Budget, say trade bodies
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nothing substantial for Tamil Nadu in Budget, say trade bodies

The Hindu  

The trade bodies in Madurai offered a largely disappointed reaction to Budget 2025 presented in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday as they could not find anything substantial for Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry president N. Jegatheesan said it was disappointing that there was nothing for Tamil Nadu in the Budget. K. Suganya, …

Union Budget 2025: Tax bonanza for middle class
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Tax bonanza for middle class

The Hindu  

If your car is sputtering, and a faulty fading battery appears to be the cause, the only immediate alternative is to try and jumpstart it by hooking it up with another running car. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought to do just that on Saturday with her Union Budget for 2025-26 — jumpstart slowing economic activity with a significant ₹1 lakh …

Budget will boost the rise of aspirational India: Capt. Brijesh Chowta
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Budget will boost the rise of aspirational India: Capt. Brijesh Chowta

The Hindu  

Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Capt. Brijesh Chowta on Saturday, February 1, termed the Union Budget 2025 as a comprehensive, compassionate one that will fuel aspirations, empower dreams and make Bharat even more conducive for growth. Chowta in a statement said the Budget would boost the rise of aspirational India, with a host of measures announced to aid ease of …

Middle class’s dream budget: Kishan Reddy
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Middle class’s dream budget: Kishan Reddy

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy hailed the Union Budget of 2025-26 as a dream budget for the middle class. The budget introduces major economic reforms to enhance ‘Ease of Doing Business’, expand access to funds for MSMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs, and foster a strong investment environment,” Mr. Reddy said. He added that the budget strengthens Centre-State cooperation to …

Union Budget mirrors Centre’s commitment to national progress over political gain, says A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget mirrors Centre’s commitment to national progress over political gain, says A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for presenting a Union Budget that he believes will drive India towards becoming a developed nation. In a release on Saturday, Mr. Pawan Kalyan emphasised that the Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, reflected the government’s commitment to national progress over political …

Karnataka: Crucial allocations have been downsized, says CM
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Karnataka: Crucial allocations have been downsized, says CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has described the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday as lacking in foresightedness. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru on Saturday, Mr. Siddaramaiah pointed out that the Union Budget had not only failed to address the demand of agitating farmers for introduction of a law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price for …

Budget will bolster manufacturing sector: Industrialist Arjun Ranga
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget will bolster manufacturing sector: Industrialist Arjun Ranga

The Hindu  

The Union Budget 2025-26 would bolster India’s manufacturing sector and foster self-reliance, Industrialist Arjun Ranga, Managing Director, Cycle Pure Agarbathi, and CEO of N. Ranga Rao and Sons Pvt. “By offering policy support and executing roadmaps for small, medium, and large industries, the government is paving the way for a more robust manufacturing ecosystem,” said Mr. Arjun Ranga. 16,092 crore …

Budget 2025: MSME classification revision to increase investment, FoF for startups
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: MSME classification revision to increase investment, FoF for startups

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: By increasing the investment and turnover limits for MSMEs and launching a new fund of funds for startups with a Central contribution of Rs 10,000 crore, the Budget aims at promoting entrepreneurial spirits. Further, the credit guarantee cover will be enhanced for micro and small enterprises from Rs 5 crore to Rs 10 crore and for startups from Rs …

Union Budget 2025: A responsive Budget that banks on India
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: A responsive Budget that banks on India

The Hindu  

The Union Finance Minister has delivered a growth-oriented budget that reaffirms the government’s commitment to attain the larger purpose of ‘Viksit Bharat’, with progressive policies to step up domestic consumption while driving long-term transformation. Union Budget 2025 industry reactions highlights The single most important highlight of this Budget is the increase in income tax exemption to ₹12 lakh, which will …

New income tax slabs and more: The big Budget 2025 announcements, in graphics
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

New income tax slabs and more: The big Budget 2025 announcements, in graphics

Firstpost  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-2026 in Parliament on Saturday. From a change in income tax slabs to a boost to IIT infrastructure, here are the major announcements of the Budget Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-2026 in Parliament on Saturday. Here’s a quick look at …

Budget 2025: Govt tries to strike a balance between credit and deposits
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Govt tries to strike a balance between credit and deposits

Live Mint  

The Indian banking and financial sector, though robust and well-capitalised, continues to face serious challenges linked to unsecured loans and global market volatility. However, unsecured personal loans and credit card defaults remain major stress points. Stress in retail loan continues The Reserve Bank of India's Financial Stability Report for December 2024 revealed that nearly half of personal loan and credit …

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi hails Union Budget 2025-26 as a milestone for Viksit Bharat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi hails Union Budget 2025-26 as a milestone for Viksit Bharat

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday welcomed the Union Budget 2025-26, calling it a “Viksit Bharat Budget” that lays a strong foundation for a developed India. Through a series of posts on social media platform X, CM Majhi expressed his gratitude to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her forward-thinking proposals, which he believes will help uplift …

The budget’s horizon is closer: Just as our growth challenge needs it to be
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The budget’s horizon is closer: Just as our growth challenge needs it to be

Live Mint  

Ever since India’s government set the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Union budgets have been bifocal. This is a sign of the Centre’s confidence not just in this agenda, with its mix of short- and long-horizon gains, but also in its capacity to make full use of it amid scepticism evoked by missed targets; its revised capex for …

The budget gives MSMEs a big boost to help make India self-reliant
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The budget gives MSMEs a big boost to help make India self-reliant

Live Mint  

Micro, small and medium enterprises are the backbone of India’s economic structure, contributing nearly 30% to gross domestic product, 45% to exports and generating employment for over 75 million people. Enhancing credit availability and financing mechanisms: In line with the government’s recognition of MSMEs as the ‘second engine’ of economic expansion, the 2025-26 budget introduces key reforms to enhance financial …

Union Budget 2025 strengthens the middle class for a consumption-driven economy
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025 strengthens the middle class for a consumption-driven economy

Live Mint  

The Union Budget 2025, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, introduces key measures to strengthen India’s middle class. With a strong emphasis on tax relief, housing, employment, and infrastructure development, the budget aims to enhance financial security, boost demand, and propel India toward its vision of Viksit Bharat—a developed and economically empowered nation. Individuals earning up to ₹12 lakh annually …

Budget 2025 technology announcements: From AI to TVs, phones, deep-tech startups, GCCs and telecom, six key takeaways
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025 technology announcements: From AI to TVs, phones, deep-tech startups, GCCs and telecom, six key takeaways

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union Budget 2025 laid out a host of key pointers to make India’s technology economy self-reliant. From increasing basic customs duty on flat panel displays to boost domestic manufacturing, to a new centre of excellence on artificial intelligence in education and a ‘fund of funds’ for deep-tech startups, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a number of measures …

Union Budget 2025: Kerala industry players welcome tax concessions, eye growth in MSMEs, start-ups and agriculture
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Kerala industry players welcome tax concessions, eye growth in MSMEs, start-ups and agriculture

The Hindu  

Along with the all-round cheer about the concessions announced on individual income-tax in the Union Budget 2025-26, industry players in Kerala have pointed to areas such as food processing, start-ups, agriculture development and MSMEs, which can be leveraged by the State. Kerala State Small Industries Association president A. Nizarudeen welcomed the move to provide more credit accessibility under the credit …

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Tax relief for middle class, interest-free loans to States, PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana for farmers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Tax relief for middle class, interest-free loans to States, PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana for farmers

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth record Budget in the Lok Sabha that comes in the backdrop of growth slowing down to four-year-low of 6.4%. Follow Union Budget 2025 LIVE updates “The Budget focussed on driving growth, inclusive development,” said Ms. Sitharaman Some of the priority areas in Budget 2025: Tax relief for middle class No income tax upto …

Market and Budget 2025: Where should investors focus post Budget? 5 experts answer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Market and Budget 2025: Where should investors focus post Budget? 5 experts answer

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: The Indian stock market experienced high volatility on Saturday, February 1, following the FY26 Union Budget announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. While the budget introduced major changes in income tax slabs, shifting more money into the hands of middle-class consumers, market sentiment remained mixed due to concerns over government capital expenditure allocation. However, market experts pointed out …

Budget 2025: India Boosts Capital Expenditure to Drive Growth | ABP NEWS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: India Boosts Capital Expenditure to Drive Growth | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

The Indian government's recent focus on increasing capital expenditure aims to boost infrastructure development, including roads, highways, digital, and electrical infrastructure. This is expected to create a positive economic impact, especially in sectors like real estate, construction, and MSMEs, which benefit from increased employment opportunities. Infrastructure growth can trigger a multiplier effect, where every rupee spent leads to greater economic …

Union Budget 2025: Credit guarantee cover for MSMEs to be enhanced, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Credit guarantee cover for MSMEs to be enhanced, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1st came out with good news for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India. Sitharaman in her eighth budget speech stated that the credit guarantee cover limits and provisions for the sector are going to be enhanced. Further, for micro enterprises i.e., MSMEs the credit guarantee cover is going to …

Union Budget 2025: No Income Tax To Those Earning Upto Rs 12 lakh- Top Highlights Of Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: No Income Tax To Those Earning Upto Rs 12 lakh- Top Highlights Of Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech

ABP News  

Union Budget 2025 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement that those earning up to Rs 12 lakh would not be subject to taxes was a significant boost to the middle class. Presenting her eighth consecutive budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the government's efforts to boost growth, ensure inclusive development, stimulate private sector development, and increase the purchasing …

Agriculture budget 2025: PM Dhandhaanya Krishi Yojana to cover 1.7 crore farmers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Agriculture budget 2025: PM Dhandhaanya Krishi Yojana to cover 1.7 crore farmers

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting her eighth straight Union Budget in the Parliament today, which she said focuses on 10 broad areas, the first engine of which is the Agriculture sector. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Union Budget 2025, among 10 other broad areas, focuses on agriculture sector. As the world’s second-largest cotton producer, India’s textile …

India's Budget 2025: Major Reforms in Tax, Pensions, and Infrastructure to Drive Economic Growth
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India's Budget 2025: Major Reforms in Tax, Pensions, and Infrastructure to Drive Economic Growth

ABP News  

The upcoming budget is expected to be one filled with both challenges and high expectations. Key areas that may see significant changes include income tax, where sources suggest potential adjustments to tax slabs, particularly in the 20% and 30% brackets. The budget may also focus on infrastructure development, with increased spending on railways, airports, and ports. To stimulate economic growth, …

Budget memes: Mandatory ‘middle class’ memes make a comeback: ‘Meri rooh ka parinda phadphadaaye’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget memes: Mandatory ‘middle class’ memes make a comeback: ‘Meri rooh ka parinda phadphadaaye’

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Union Budget in the Lok Sabha today. This is the union minister’s 8th consecutive Budget, where she is outlining the fiscal policies, revenue proposals, and taxation reforms of the government and make other significant announcements. As people eagerly wait to know more about the announcements, many are taking to X to share their anticipations …

Budget 2025: STT, LTCG to Infra spending — top five expectations of Indian stock market from FM Nirmala Sitharaman
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: STT, LTCG to Infra spending — top five expectations of Indian stock market from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Live Mint  

Budget 2025 expectations: The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, extended their gains on Friday after the release of the Economic Survey for 2024-25. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the report in the Lok Sabha today, ahead of the Union Budget 2025-2026, which is set to be presented on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The focus will be on the finance …

Road map to Viksit Bharat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Road map to Viksit Bharat

Hindustan Times  

The Economic Survey, a voluminous document released a day before the Union Budget, is expected to play an important role. However, the survey also reminds us, and rightly so, that India’s economic fundamentals, while relatively better in today’s world, leave no room for complacency, especially if the country needs to realise its goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047. …

Key takeaways for the Indian Stock Market In the economic Survey: Banking and 5 other beneficiary sectors as per experts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Key takeaways for the Indian Stock Market In the economic Survey: Banking and 5 other beneficiary sectors as per experts

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Here are Key takeaways for the Indian Stock Market In the economic Survey 1.GDP Growth- According to the survey, India's FY26 GDP growth is expected in the range of 6.3-6.8 per cent. At the end of December 2024, BSE’s market capitalisation increased by 14.2 per cent since March 2024 to reach ₹445.2 lakh crore. Expert Views Banking and …

What will be Union Budget 2025 like? Modi says India's all-round development is the focus
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What will be Union Budget 2025 like? Modi says India's all-round development is the focus

Firstpost  

Prime Minister asked for the support from all the Members of Parliament to help the country move towards “Vikshit Bharat”. He insisted that the new budget would give a golden opportunity for young parliamentarians to contribute to India’s future Before the budget session commenced in the Indian parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government’s third term would focus …

Need 8% growth for two decades, deregulation, land-labour reform for Viksit Bharat 2047: Economic Survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Need 8% growth for two decades, deregulation, land-labour reform for Viksit Bharat 2047: Economic Survey

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India needs to grow at 8 percent for up to two decades to become a developed nation by 2047, the Economic Survey said on Friday, pitching for a slew of reforms, including land and labour, to achieve the ambitious target. It further said that to achieve this growth, the investment rate must rise to 35 percent of GDP, …

Survey a reminder of bumps on road to Viksit Bharat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Survey a reminder of bumps on road to Viksit Bharat

New Indian Express  

The Economic Survey has summed up the enormous task that lies ahead if we are to be a Viksit Bharat by 2047. In the medium term, Donald Trump’s policy uncertainties are an even bigger threat to the global as well as domestic economies. With so many factors threatening to disrupt the global economy and change the world order, the survey …

India must grow at 8% for at least 10 years for 'Viksit Bharat': Economic Survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India must grow at 8% for at least 10 years for 'Viksit Bharat': Economic Survey

India Today  

India to achieve its goal of 'Viksit Bharat by 2047' will need to grow at around 8% at constant prices for nearly a decade or two, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25. Strong domestic economic fundamentals coupled with steady inflation, stable private consumption and a decreasing inflation rate will help the country sustain its growth momentum. In order to become …

Union Budget 2025: Key numbers and economic indicators to watch out for
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Key numbers and economic indicators to watch out for

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her 8th straight Budget and all eyes will be on the much-expected tax relief for the middle class. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman displays a red pouch carrying the Budget documents outside the Finance Ministry in North Block before leaving for the Parliament where she will table the Union Budget 2024-25, in New Delhi, …

Budget 2025: Will defence, railway sectors get a big boost?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Will defence, railway sectors get a big boost?

India Today  

Experts are optimistic about the government’s balanced efforts at fiscal planning which could boost consumption and promote the growth and development of the nation. "In the realm of defence, we foresee budgetary allocation towards capital expenditure to hover around 7% to 8% in FY26; shall this be given effect, it would amount to approximately Rs 1.9 lakh crore. Significant alterations …

Budget 2025: Lenders seek support to mobilise retail deposits, boost consumption
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Lenders seek support to mobilise retail deposits, boost consumption

Live Mint  

India’s banks are in a strong position on the back of adequate capitalisation, healthy asset quality, steady demand for credit and inroads into digitalisation. Some incentives for retail bank deposits could improve the ability of lenders to garner such funds and support the supply of credit, said Sachin Sachdeva, vice president, sector head - financial sector ratings at ICRA, adding …

Budget 2025 | Tax breaks to spur spending, boost economy?
2 months ago

Budget 2025 | Tax breaks to spur spending, boost economy?

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to offer income tax breaks for individuals in the Union budget for FY26 as part of efforts to boost household spending and stimulate economic growth, two persons informed about discussions in the government said. While the exact changes to the new personal income tax regime will be finalized over the next few …

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