Union Budget 2025 date, time and live streaming: When and where to watch Nirmala Sitharaman's speech
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Union Budget 2025 date, time and live streaming: When and where to watch Nirmala Sitharaman's speech

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Saturday. Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Saturday. Budget 2025 speech: When and where to watch live-streaming The Budget speech by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be broadcast live from 11:00 am on February 1 and can be watched on the official Union Budget website and Sansad TV. Union Budget 2025: What India expects The Budget 2025 is expected to have an increased focus on the agriculture sector with some tax reforms potentially taking place, such as the old tax regime getting phased out and the introduction of zero income tax for those earning less than ₹10 lakh per annum.

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Parliament Budget Session 2025 Latest Updates: Govt committed to take action against wilful defaulters, says Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
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Parliament Budget Session 2025 Latest Updates: Govt committed to take action against wilful defaulters, says Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

Right before the Lok Sabha adjourned for lunch on Wednesday, Speaker Om Birla asked the Opposition members to follow the rules of procedure that members are expected to observe to uphold the dignity of the House. Congress Lok Sabha MPs including Deputy Leader of Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, Congress general secretary, K.C. Venugopal and Congress whip Manickam Tagore and 70 …

Lok Sabha Approves Finance Bill 2025 With 35 Amendments; Bill Moves To Rajya Sabha
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Lok Sabha Approves Finance Bill 2025 With 35 Amendments; Bill Moves To Rajya Sabha

ABP News  

The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2025, incorporating 35 amendments proposed by the government on Tuesday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the revised Finance Bill earlier in the day, seeking approval for key proposals from the Union Budget. One of the key amendments is the removal of the 6 per cent digital tax, commonly known as the "Google …

CM Rekha Gupta to table ‘Viksit Delhi’ Budget tomorrow. Session begins with ‘kheer’ ceremony today
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CM Rekha Gupta to table ‘Viksit Delhi’ Budget tomorrow. Session begins with ‘kheer’ ceremony today

Live Mint  

The first budget session of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led Bharatiya Janata Party government begins today, march 24. The BJP government's Budget, themed as the'Viksit Delhi' Budget, aims to incorporate public suggestions gathered through extensive consultations with various societal groups, including women, educators, farmers, and industrialists. On Tuesday, the second day of the session, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also holds …

BJP issues whip to all Lok Sabha MPs to remain present for passing of Budget 2025, House to apply guillotine
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BJP issues whip to all Lok Sabha MPs to remain present for passing of Budget 2025, House to apply guillotine

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: The BJP issued a three-line whip for all Lok Sabha MPs, asking them to be present in the Lok Sabha tomorrow, March 21, for the passing of the budget. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had in March 2023 applied guillotine to clear the Budget 2023-24. Key highlights of Union Budget 2025 include tax reforms, such as increasing the …

Parliament Budget Session Day 6 LIVE: Lok Sabha is discussing demand for grants to the Ministry of Jal Shakti
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Parliament Budget Session Day 6 LIVE: Lok Sabha is discussing demand for grants to the Ministry of Jal Shakti

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday resumed the discussion on the working of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The Lok Sabha, meanwhile, undertook a lengthy discussion on the demand for grants pertaining to the Ministry of Jal Shakti for 2025-26. The Parliament on Tuesday approved the supplementary demands for grants, which entails ₹51,463 crore additional spending in the current …

Parliament Budget Session 2025 Day 1: Rajya Sabha discusses Railways Amendment Bill, Lok Sabha on Bill of Ladings legislation
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Parliament Budget Session 2025 Day 1: Rajya Sabha discusses Railways Amendment Bill, Lok Sabha on Bill of Ladings legislation

The Hindu  

The second leg of the Parliament Budget Session began on Monday with disruptions over the alleged ‘Hindi’ language imposition. Tensions soared in the Lok Sabha after DMK members staged protests over Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s remarks that the Tamil Nadu government was “dishonest” on the issue of implementing the PM Schools for Rising India scheme. Replying to a question …

Siddaramaiah reschedules Karnataka Budget presentation by 45 minutes due to ‘Rahukala’ : Report
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Siddaramaiah reschedules Karnataka Budget presentation by 45 minutes due to ‘Rahukala’ : Report

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is presenting his 16th state budget today, made a last-minute decision to reschedule the presentation time. Therefore, many in South India, including political leaders, refrain from undertaking crucial events such as business deals, marriages, official functions, and now even budget presentations, during this time to avoid potential negative consequences. The 2025-26 Karnataka state budget is …

Bihar govt. tables Budget of ₹3.17 lakh crore for the year 2025-26
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Bihar govt. tables Budget of ₹3.17 lakh crore for the year 2025-26

The Hindu  

Ahead of the State elections in October-November this year, the Bihar government on Monday tabled estimated Budget of ₹3,16,895.02 crore in the Assembly for the financial year 2025-26. The Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary who also holds finance department said that the State government would spend ₹60,954 crores on education, ₹20,335 crores on health, ₹16,193 crores on rural development and …

CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi govt to present Budget 2025-26 between March 24-26
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CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi govt to present Budget 2025-26 between March 24-26

Live Mint  

The first budget of newly-formed BJP government in Delhi will be presented in the assembly between March 24 and 26, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday. Addressing a press conference, CM Rekha Gupta said the budget for 2025-26 will be prepared after incorporating suggestions from various sections of society. The chief minister also shared an email ID and a …

Delhi Government to present 2025-26 budget between March 24-26: Rekha Gupta
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Delhi Government to present 2025-26 budget between March 24-26: Rekha Gupta

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said the Delhi government will present the 'Viksit Delhi' budget for 2025-26 in the assembly between March 24 and 26. Rekha Gupta reiterated that all promises made in the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' will be fulfilled Addressing a press conference, she said the budget will be prepared after incorporating suggestions from various sections of society. …

Delhi Budget Session To Be Held From March 24-26, CM Gupta Seeks Suggestions From People
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Delhi Budget Session To Be Held From March 24-26, CM Gupta Seeks Suggestions From People

ABP News  

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced that the budget session for the national capital will be held from March 24 to March 26. The Delhi CM also released a phone number for people to send in their suggestions for the budget. VIDEO | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta releases a phone number for people to send their suggestions for …

Nitish Kumar pats his deputy Samrat Choudhary's back after his Bihar budget presentation | Watch
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Nitish Kumar pats his deputy Samrat Choudhary's back after his Bihar budget presentation | Watch

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar pats his deputy Samrat Choudhary's back after his Bihar budget presentation | Watch Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who holds the finance portfolio, presented the current state budget 2025, the last before the state goes to polls later this year. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday was seen patting his deputy Samrat Choudhary's back moments after …

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 to be presented on March 14
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Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 to be presented on March 14

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government would present its Budget for 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly on March 14, Friday, Speaker M. Appavu said on Tuesday. Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu would present the Budget at 9.30 am in the Assembly Hall of the Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex at Fort St. George campus in Chennai. The State government would also present the Agriculture Budget for …

Union Budget 2025-26: Highlights from Nirmala Sitharaman’s post-budget presser
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Union Budget 2025-26: Highlights from Nirmala Sitharaman’s post-budget presser

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a press conference after an interaction post Union Budget 2025-26. On the question of FIIs and retail investors, the finance minister held that Indian markets today are also yielding good returns and profit booking is also happening. On FII money outflow Adding to the Finance Minister’s statement, Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey held that it …

New Income Tax bill 2025 tabled in Parliament: Top 10 highlights every taxpayer MUST know
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New Income Tax bill 2025 tabled in Parliament: Top 10 highlights every taxpayer MUST know

Live Mint  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, 13 February. New Income Tax Bill 2025 tabled in Parliament. “Based on my cursory reading of the new income tax bill, I feel it is merely a good job of editing the existing Income Tax Act. 8) Taxes for cryptocurrency In Clauses 67 to …

Parliament Budget Session Day 9 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replies to Budget discussion in Rajya Sabha
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Parliament Budget Session Day 9 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replies to Budget discussion in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

February 13, 2025 16:35 Recurring themes of transparency, co-operative federalism since 2020-21: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentions features of budget-making in the past 4-5 years which “speak for themselves.” She notes that during the pandemic years, the government’s attempt resulted in India becoming “fragile five,” while after Covid, with targeted support to those who needed help, …

Budget Session: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to table New Income Tax bill in Lok Sabha today. ‘Complicated’ says, Congress MP
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Budget Session: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to table New Income Tax bill in Lok Sabha today. ‘Complicated’ says, Congress MP

Live Mint  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha today, February 13. According to the agenda circulated by the Lok Sabha secretariat, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Income Tax Bill 2025. Complicated bill says, Congress MP Congress leader Manish Tewari had called the Bill ‘complicated.’ “The Union Finance Minister had said …

Parliament Budget Session Day 8 Updates: Rajya Sabha to continue debate on Union Budget on February 13
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Parliament Budget Session Day 8 Updates: Rajya Sabha to continue debate on Union Budget on February 13

The Hindu  

BJP MP Radha Mohan Das Agrawal on Tuesday raised the issue of 22 illustrations missing in most copies of the Constitution sold today. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha continued their discussion on the Union Budget 2025-26 today, after conclusion of Question Hour and Zero Hour. Additionally, Rajya Sabha has decided to sit for two additional hours to complete the debate …

Budget session of Andhra Pradesh Legislature to begin on February 24
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Budget session of Andhra Pradesh Legislature to begin on February 24

The Hindu  

VIJAYAWADA The budget session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature will be held from February 24 as per separate notifications for the Council and Assembly issued in the name of Governor S. Abdul Nazeer on Monday. While the NDA MLAs are eagerly waiting for the Assembly session to get under way, it is most likely to be a one-sided affair as …

New Income Tax Bill on tax structure reform may be tabled in Lok Sabha today
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New Income Tax Bill on tax structure reform may be tabled in Lok Sabha today

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to table the new Income Tax Bill, aimed to reform the country's taxation system, in the Lok Sabha on Monday, sources told India Today TV. The bill, which got the approval of the Union Cabinet on Friday, will replace the six-decade-old Income Tax Act, and will be sent to the Standing Committee for detailed …

Budget politically driven with Delhi polls in mind: P Chidambaram
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Budget politically driven with Delhi polls in mind: P Chidambaram

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said the Union Budget 2025-26 was a 'politically-driven budget' with Delhi elections in mind as it ignored the poor and bottom half of the population. Initiating a discussion on Union Budget 2025-26 in Rajya Sabha, Chidambaram also accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of claiming to improve fiscal deficit by cutting Centre's capital …

Politics, populism, and prajatantra
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Politics, populism, and prajatantra

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 07, 2025 15:26 IST - 5 MINS READ Dear readers, Populism and the Budget go hand in hand in India, especially when elections are around the corner. News channels, of course, went to town with headlines: “Madhubani Sari Magadh Splurge”, “Bharat Budget or Bihar Budget”, “Budget all about Bihar, Bihar, and Bihar”, “Booster to Bihar”, “FM loosens …

Parliament Budget Session Day 3 LIVE: India failed in organising production, handed it over to China, says Rahul Gandhi in LS
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Parliament Budget Session Day 3 LIVE: India failed in organising production, handed it over to China, says Rahul Gandhi in LS

The Hindu  

Parliamentary discussion on the Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will get under way today with the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address to be taken up by both the Houses. Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are expected to witness fiery debates as opposition parties have called for a discussion on the Maha Kumbh …

Delhi polls: BJP says budget ‘revolutionary’, AAP calls it ‘deceptive’
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Delhi polls: BJP says budget ‘revolutionary’, AAP calls it ‘deceptive’

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday took on one another over the merits of the Union Budget 2025-26 in multiple press conferences over the day. BJP’s national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said that “Delhi will benefit the most” from the announcements in the budget, especially pertaining to urban development, power and tax relief, AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj …

Karnataka ignored in Union Budget 2025-26: KPCC spokesman
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka ignored in Union Budget 2025-26: KPCC spokesman

The Hindu  

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson M. Lakshman said that Karnataka has been ignored in the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Saturday. In contrast, in Bihar where Assembly elections are due later this year, the Budget has announced a package of ₹78,000 crore, Mr. Lakshman said, while pointing out that the survival of …

Opinion: Union Budget 2025 — 'Modinomics' At Its Best
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Opinion: Union Budget 2025 — 'Modinomics' At Its Best

ABP News  

The Union Budget 2025, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, is yet another milestone in India’s economic transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The focus on renewable energy infrastructure, especially green hydrogen and solar power corridors, reaffirms India’s commitment to sustainable growth. It reflects PM Modi’s governance philosophy — build robust infrastructure, empower the middle class, uplift the …

Union Budget 2025: Bihar given ‘full’ attention; A.P. received ‘nil’, says State Congress president Y.S. Sharmila
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Bihar given ‘full’ attention; A.P. received ‘nil’, says State Congress president Y.S. Sharmila

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y.S. Sharmila has slammed the Centre for “making meagre allocations for Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget”. Taking to the social media platform X, she alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s budget was discriminatory. “The budget is ‘full’ for Bihar, and ‘Nill’ for Andhra Pradesh,” she said. The State Congress chief wondered why Nitish Kumar’s …

Budget 2025: 'Hits the perfect note', here's how industry leaders react to key announcements
2 months ago

Budget 2025: 'Hits the perfect note', here's how industry leaders react to key announcements

India TV News  

Union Budget 2025 is welcomed with open arms by the ace industry leaders. One of the biggest announcements in yesterday's Budget was income tax exemption for people earning up to Rs 12 lakh per annum. Uday Kotak's reaction to Budget 2025 Uday Kotak called the tax benefits a 'tax sweetener for the middle class' on his X profile. Harsh Goenka's …

Union Budget 2025: How much budgetary allocation given to NCRTC, regional rapid rail project
2 months ago

Union Budget 2025: How much budgetary allocation given to NCRTC, regional rapid rail project

India TV News  

In a bid to boost urban infrastructure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of more than Rs 2,900 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26 for the National Capital Region Transport Corporation, India's first regional rapid rail project. The NCRTC has started its operation in Delhi from January 5 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 13-km section of the …

Union Budget 2025: Sitharaman delivered big relief in a speech that lasted for 74 minutes
2 months ago

Union Budget 2025: Sitharaman delivered big relief in a speech that lasted for 74 minutes

Firstpost  

One interesting fact from the Saturday address was that Sitharaman tabled the first full budget for Modi 3.0 in just 74 minutes, the shortest full-budget speech she has delivered to date India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman poses with officials while leaving her office to present the Union Budget. One interesting fact from the Saturday address was that Sitharaman tabled the …

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 2, 2025
2 months ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 2, 2025

The Hindu  

Union Budget 2025: Tax bonanza for middle class 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 …

Karnataka handed “empty vessel”: CM Siddaramaiah slams Union Budget 2025
2 months ago

Karnataka handed “empty vessel”: CM Siddaramaiah slams Union Budget 2025

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah slammed the Union Budget 2025 presented on Saturday and said it was very disappointing, without any vision and did not meet the demands of Karnataka. The Union Budget, from the country's perspective, may be fine, but from Karnataka's perspective, it is very disappointing," CM Siddaramaiah said. This comes after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her Union …

No income tax upto Rs 12 lakh: Social media sparks meme frenzy after Budget 2025, netizens in celebration mode
2 months ago

No income tax upto Rs 12 lakh: Social media sparks meme frenzy after Budget 2025, netizens in celebration mode

India TV News  

The internet is buzzing with emotions after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a tax break for India's middle class on Saturday, claiming that those earning up to Rs 12 lakh will not be required to pay any income tax under the new regime. Nirmala Sitharaman, who delivered the Union Budget for 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha at 11 a.m., stated …

Union Budget 2025-26 | Not even one of numerous demands from T.N. govt. accepted by the Centre, says Stalin
2 months ago

Union Budget 2025-26 | Not even one of numerous demands from T.N. govt. accepted by the Centre, says Stalin

The Hindu  

Stalin on Saturday wondered why the Union government did not accept even one of the numerous demands put forth by his government. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said the Budget had “exposed step-motherly treatment and prejudice” of fascists towards Tamil Nadu. He condemned the “biased approach” of the BJP government, which not only “ignored” high-tax paying Tamil Nadu but also …

Karnataka’s tax devolution this fiscal stands at ₹ 51,876 crore
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2 months ago

Karnataka’s tax devolution this fiscal stands at ₹ 51,876 crore

The Hindu  

The 2025-26 Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, devolves ₹51,876 crore to Karnataka as its share in taxes and duties, which stood at ₹46,932.72 in the previous fiscal. While this shows a marginal increase, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed unhappiness over several of the specific demands of the State, which were put forth, not being met, …

Budget Reactions: Yadav, Sai hail budget, say it will realize commitment of developed India
2 months ago

Budget Reactions: Yadav, Sai hail budget, say it will realize commitment of developed India

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday hailed the Union budget for 2025-26 presented in the parliament, saying that it would fulfil the commitments of the developed India, given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking to X, he said, “The Union budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under the guidance of respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Budget brings cheers to salaried, middle class and elderly
2 months ago

Budget brings cheers to salaried, middle class and elderly

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Despite focusing on the four pillars of society -- poor, women, youth and farmers -- in Union Budget 2025-26, the government on Saturday brought cheer to the faces of salaried, middle class and elderly people as it announced a big bonanza on their personal income-tax in putting more money in their hands. With some “hits and misses”, the …

Union Budget 2025: This is a Budget for poll-bound Bihar, other States ignored: CPI(M)
2 months ago

Union Budget 2025: This is a Budget for poll-bound Bihar, other States ignored: CPI(M)

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India West Bengal State Secretary Md. Mr. Salim criticised the Bhartiya Janta Party government for giving 100% foreign direct investment opportunities in the insurance sector. They have understood that they will not be able to make any major political profit in Bengal, hence our State only got losses in this Budget,” said Mr Salim. Reacting to …

Karnataka: BJP and JD(S) leaders hail Union Budget
2 months ago

Karnataka: BJP and JD(S) leaders hail Union Budget

The Hindu  

Hailing the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, BJP leaders in Karnataka said the Budget was visionary and development-oriented. Yediyurappa lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Finance Minister and said the “visionary Budget marked another milestone in the journey towards a developed India.” According to him, the Budget for 2025-26 will be instrumental in achieving …

'Will benefit only 20-25 people': Rahul Gandhi slams Union Budget 2025
2 months ago

'Will benefit only 20-25 people': Rahul Gandhi slams Union Budget 2025

Op India  

Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday criticized the Union Budget 2025, claiming it was designed to benefit only 20-25 individuals and enrich billionaires. Dismissing the significance of the income tax exemption up to ₹12 lakh—one of the budget’s key highlights—he remarked, “The budget presented today is aimed at benefiting 25 people. Earlier today, Union …

Union Budget reflects aspirations of people, says Rangasamy
2 months ago

Union Budget reflects aspirations of people, says Rangasamy

The Hindu  

The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman “reflects the aspirations of people and further advances the development of the country,” Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said on Saturday. Complimenting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Mr. Rangasamy said the Central government has shown its priority towards development of the farm sector by introducing Pradhan Mantri …

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

Union Budget 2025: Packages for scheme saturation, Ekalavya schools push Tribal Affairs allocation up 14.8%
2 months ago

Union Budget 2025: Packages for scheme saturation, Ekalavya schools push Tribal Affairs allocation up 14.8%

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been allocated ₹14,925.81 crore, while the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been allocated ₹14,886 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Saturday. Read the Union Budget 2025 Highlights The allocations marked a 14.81% increase for Tribal Affairs Ministry compared to the previous year’s Budget Estimates, …

Union Budget 2025: Income tax exemption will help increase purchasing power of people, says Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
2 months ago

Union Budget 2025: Income tax exemption will help increase purchasing power of people, says Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar

The Hindu  

Stating that Union Budget 2025 ‘reflects the true aspirations’ of the people of India, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar has said that income tax exemption up to ₹12 lakh will help boost the economy in a big way as taxpayers will have more disposable income for spending. More purchasing power and spending will …

Union Budget 2025: A responsive Budget that banks on India
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2 months 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 …

Thirukkural and Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speeches
2 months ago

Thirukkural and Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speeches

The Hindu  

Thirukkural made a comeback in Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech after a four-year-gap on Saturday. While presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26, Ms. Sitharaman quoted a couplet from Thirukkural while reading out on direct taxes, under Part B of her speech. Providing good governance primarily involves being responsive.” She said the Thirukkural captured the essence of it through …

Union Budget 2025: From ID cards to healthcare, the benefits for gig workers
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Union Budget 2025: From ID cards to healthcare, the benefits for gig workers

Firstpost  

In a significant move, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget 2025, has provided much-needed relief and recognition to India’s growing gig economy. The government has introduced a social security scheme aimed at formalising the unorganised sector and helped over 1 crore independent workers gain access to healthcare benefits Currently, India has around 10 million gig workers, of which …

Union Budget 2025: From ID cards to healthcare, the benefits for gig workers
2 months ago

Union Budget 2025: From ID cards to healthcare, the benefits for gig workers

Firstpost  

In a significant move, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget 2025, has provided much-needed relief and recognition to India’s growing gig economy. The government has introduced a social security scheme aimed at formalising the unorganised sector and helped over 1 crore independent workers gain access to healthcare benefits Currently, India has around 10 million gig workers, of which …

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

New income tax slabs and more: The big Budget 2025 announcements, in graphics
2 months 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 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a post-budget press conference, in New Delhi, Saturday, February 1, 2025. PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

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