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

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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 nearly 7 million are engaged in last-mile delivery on bikes. PTI In a significant move, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget 2025, has brought much-needed relief and recognition to India’s growing gig economy. In a major step towards improving the welfare of gig workers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Social Security Scheme in her Budget 2025 speech. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Social Security Scheme fir gig workers in her Budget 2025 speech.

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Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Key announcements on welfare, metro, and education
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Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Key announcements on welfare, metro, and education

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin-led DMK government presented the Budget for 2025-26 on Friday, focusing on flagship welfare schemes, job creation, and infrastructure development. The Tamil Nadu government has accused the Centre of withholding Rs 2,152 crore in approved education funds due to the state's opposition to the three-language policy in the National Education Policy. Additionally, Rs 2,200 …

Rekha Gupta turns attention to Delhi gig workers after nod to women's aid scheme
1 week, 6 days ago

Rekha Gupta turns attention to Delhi gig workers after nod to women's aid scheme

India Today  

The Delhi government has initiated steps to implement another key poll promise by forming a committee to design welfare schemes for gig workers, including delivery personnel. The BJP, during the Delhi election campaign, pledged a range of welfare measures for gig workers, including life and accidental insurance worth Rs 10 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, respectively. A day before this …

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

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 …

Budget focus firmly on employment generation: Labour Minster
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget focus firmly on employment generation: Labour Minster

The Hindu  

The Labour Ministry got its highest ever allocation in this year’s Union Budget and the increase in funding will help focus on the new employment generation scheme, Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday. The Ministry’s main focus is the new Employment Generation Scheme, for which the budgetary allocation has been doubled from ₹10,000 crore to ₹20,000 crore. “The allocation …

Opinion: Union Budget 2025 — 'Modinomics' At Its Best
1 month, 2 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 …

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 2, 2025
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Gig workers celebrate after Centre recognises the sector
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gig workers celebrate after Centre recognises the sector

Deccan Chronicle  

The announcement made by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget, was widely welcomed by the over one crore gig and online platform workers in the country. Dinker Vashisht, vice-president, Swiggy, told this newspaper, "It is a very encouraging move that platform and gig workers are being considered as an important part of India's urban landscape. Its founder …

No income tax upto Rs 12 lakh: Social media sparks meme frenzy after Budget 2025, netizens in celebration mode
1 month, 2 weeks 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: Focus on creating jobs, skill training
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Focus on creating jobs, skill training

Hindustan Times  

The Narendra Modi government on Saturday substantially increased its fund allocations for skill trainings and livelihood programmes in the Union Budget 2025-26 as part of its ambitious target of having 100% skilled labour with meaningful employment in the country. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s eighth budget focussed on employment generation and skill development as key areas — themes that also dominated …

Union Budget 2025: It’s a mixed bag for Tamil Nadu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: It’s a mixed bag for Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Union Budget for 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, is a mixed bag for Tamil Nadu. The DMK government’s slew of requests, including allocation of funds for the Chennai Metro Rail Project and disaster relief, did not find a mention in the Budget speech, while broader measures, including income tax benefits under the New Tax Regime, …

Union Budget 2025: Job schemes don’t look promising
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Job schemes don’t look promising

The Hindu  

This piece analyses the Union Budget 2025-26 for its employment generating impact from both a macro-economic as well as a micro-economic perspective. It does it by examining two sets of proposals: the first is the flagship personal income tax slabs revision; and second, the ‘schemes’ announced in the classic government way for translating budget allocations to outcomes. Given that the …

Budget Reactions: Yadav, Sai hail budget, say it will realize commitment of developed India
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Watch: Union Budget 2025 | What’s in it for health sector?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Union Budget 2025 | What’s in it for health sector?

The Hindu  

The Union Budget 2025-26 has brought several key developments for the health sector. This year’s budget sees an enhanced allocation, a commitment to adding 75,000 medical seats over the next five years, cheaper medicines for cancer, rare diseases, and chronic ailments, as well as the expansion of Ayushman Bharat to include gig workers. One of the most significant highlights is …

Budget brings cheers to salaried, middle class and elderly
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

'Will benefit only 20-25 people': Rahul Gandhi slams Union Budget 2025
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Karnataka: Crucial allocations have been downsized, says CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Union Budget 2025: Income tax exemption will help increase purchasing power of people, says Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Gig workers welcome move for social security board
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gig workers welcome move for social security board

The Hindu  

The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union on Saturday welcomed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s social security scheme for workers during the Budget but maintained that the move would be effective only if aggregators share data they have on these workers. Healthcare under the PM Jan Aryoga Yojana would be provided and nearly one crore gig workers will stand to …

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 …

Union Budget 2025: From ID cards to healthcare, the benefits for gig workers
1 month, 2 weeks 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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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 …

Union Budget: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands by the middle class, says A.P. BJP president Purandeswari
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands by the middle class, says A.P. BJP president Purandeswari

The Hindu  

Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands by the middle class, Andhra Pradesh BJP president and Rajamahendravaram MP Daggubati Purandeswari observes that the new taxation scheme will boost household consumption, expenditure and investment, further accelerating growth. Expressing happiness over the new Income-Tax Bill tabled in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, Ms. Purandeswari, in a post on …

The Hindu’s Top news of the day - February 1, 2025
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu’s Top news of the day - February 1, 2025

The Hindu  

No income tax payable for income up to ₹12 lakh under new tax regime: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman In the most anticipated announcement this Union Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Saturday, announced that there would be no income tax for incomes up to ₹12 lakh. It is a people’s Budget.” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union …

Union Budget 2025: Centre to focus on increasing women’s financial empowerment
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Centre to focus on increasing women’s financial empowerment

The Hindu  

The Union Budget for 2025-26 presented on Saturday focusses on enhancing financial independence of women and providing them an enabling atmosphere to work. Union Budget 2025 LIVE updates In order to facilitate financial independence for women, the budget also announced a new scheme under which five lakh women would be provided entrepreneurship loans of up to two crore for the …

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 …

Health Insurance, ID Cards, And More: Budget 2025 Has Big Promises For Gig Workers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Health Insurance, ID Cards, And More: Budget 2025 Has Big Promises For Gig Workers

ABP News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2025 presentation on Saturday announced that the government will provide more social security services and benefits to gig workers. Acknowledging the importance of gig workers, Sitharaman said that the government will provide them identity cards and also register them on the e-Shram portal. “Gig workers of online platforms provide great dynamism to …

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 …

Union Budget 2025: How Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement affects Indian sports
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: How Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement affects Indian sports

Firstpost  

With Finance MInister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiling India’s budget for FY 2025-26, which includes tax exemption for salaried individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh per annum, we take a look at how it affects Indian sport – from federations to flagship programmes such as Khelo India. Image credit: X/@kheloindia Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget on Saturday with …

Rahul Gandhi takes ‘band-aid’ potshot at Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi takes ‘band-aid’ potshot at Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2025

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Gandhi of the Congress on Saturday took a dig at the Centre over the Union Budget 2025, saying it is “a band-aid for bullet wounds”. The Congress earlier criticised the Union Budget, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman as bereft of cure to “illnesses” of stagnant real wages, lack of buoyancy in mass consumption, sluggish rates of private investment, …

A+ for education in Budget 2025: From IITs to medical seats, what’s in store for students?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A+ for education in Budget 2025: From IITs to medical seats, what’s in store for students?

Firstpost  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2025 announced a significant boost for the education sector, including a big infrastructure push for IITs, and an additional 10,000 seats for medical colleges. She also revealed plans to set up over three Centres of Excellence for AI and establishing over 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs in government schools over the next five years …

Online platforms and workers to benefit as Budget formalises gig economy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Online platforms and workers to benefit as Budget formalises gig economy

Live Mint  

Online platforms such as Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon and Flipkart are likely to see increased interest for delivery-partner and warehouse-worker jobs as the Union Budget has proposed formalising the gig economy, industry executives told Mint. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her budget speech on Saturday that gig workers would be provided health insurance under the government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat …

Union Budget 2025-26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi comments on the Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025-26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi comments on the Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, said that “This Budget fulfils dreams of every Indian, reflects aspirations of 140 crore Indians. It is a people’s Budget.” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on the second day of the Budget session of Parliament. Union Budget 2025 LIVE updates Mr. Modi said, “Budgets often …

Budget 2025: Modi govt's big income tax relief to middle class| Key takeaways
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Modi govt's big income tax relief to middle class| Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government presented an annual budget to Parliament on Saturday that focused on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring economic growth by boosting agriculture and manufacturing. In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is focused on boosting private investment to strengthen growth, increasing funding in the agriculture sector and …

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 …

Budget 2025: Union Budget proposes to set up an AI centre of excellence on education
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Union Budget proposes to set up an AI centre of excellence on education

The Hindu  

The Union Budget’s education announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday were largely digitisation, AI and high end capabilities. In addition to centres of excellence on Artificial Intelligence in agriculture, health and sustainable cities, this budget has proposed to set up an AI centre of excellence on education. The Economic Survey had said: “The WHO standard norm of …

Missed The Union Budget? Read The Full Speech By Nirmala Sitharaman HERE
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Missed The Union Budget? Read The Full Speech By Nirmala Sitharaman HERE

ABP News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in the Parliament on Saturday. Sitharaman said that the proposed development measures in Budget 2025 span ten broad areas focusing on ‘Gareeb, Youth, Annadata, and Nari’. She added that the recommendations in the document are focused on Spurring Agricultural Growth Building Rural Prosperity and Resilience Taking Everyone Together on an Inclusive …

Takeaways from India’s budget that slashes income tax on the salaried middle class to spur growth
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Takeaways from India’s budget that slashes income tax on the salaried middle class to spur growth

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government presented an annual budget to Parliament on Saturday that focused on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring economic growth by boosting agriculture and manufacturing. In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is focused on boosting private investment to strengthen growth, increasing funding in …

Union Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman increases allocation for PM Internship Scheme | All you need to know
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman increases allocation for PM Internship Scheme | All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

In her Union Budget 2025, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised the allocation for the PM Internship Scheme, a key initiative aimed at providing students and trained youth with valuable work experience. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the Budget Tablet as she arrives at Parliament House to present the Union Budget 2025. Originally announced as a pilot project for …

Welfare Measures For Gig Workers, Jan Viswhwas Bill 2.0 : Union Budget 2025 Proposals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Welfare Measures For Gig Workers, Jan Viswhwas Bill 2.0 : Union Budget 2025 Proposals

Live Law  

In the Union Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made several significant announcements, including the proposal to bring a new income tax bill, reduction of tax slabs and changes to TDS/TCS regime.Welfare security for gig workersApart from this, the Government has decided to provide welfare security for gig workers in India. In the Union Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

Union Budget 2025: Key tech announcements – AI Centre, Geospatial Mission and more
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Key tech announcements – AI Centre, Geospatial Mission and more

Live Mint  

Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a host of significant measures in the Union Budget 2025 aimed at strengthening India’s technological capabilities. Union Budget 2025: Broadband connectivity for rural schools and health centres The government has announced broadband connectivity under the Bharat Net initiative. Union Budget 2025: Boost for Deep Tech start-ups and research fellowships The government …

Telangana BJP hails Union budget for bringing relief to middle class
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana BJP hails Union budget for bringing relief to middle class

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The BJP State unit has hailed the 2025 Union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as a game-changer, delivering significant economic reforms and much-needed relief to the Indian middle class. State BJP Spokesperson NV Subash, in a statement issued here on Saturday, emphasized that the budget reinforces the belief that “Modi hai to mumkin hai” and accelerates the …

income-tax-Budget 2025 Live Updates: From Electronics to EVs, Decoding What Gets Cheaper and What Gets Costlier for Indian Households-2025-union-budget-what-gets-cheaper-costlier
1 month, 2 weeks ago

income-tax-Budget 2025 Live Updates: From Electronics to EVs, Decoding What Gets Cheaper and What Gets Costlier for Indian Households-2025-union-budget-what-gets-cheaper-costlier

ABP News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26, outlining key priorities to accelerate economic growth, ensure inclusive development, support industries, and enhance household sentiment. Secure inclusive development c. Invigorate society and industry d. Uplift household sentiment and e. Enhance spending on power of India's rising middle class,” Sitharaman said while outlining her Budget focus. Marine & Shipbuilding Sector: BCD …

Budget 2025: Gig workers to get healthcare under PM Jan Arogya Yojana
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Gig workers to get healthcare under PM Jan Arogya Yojana

The Hindu  

Gig workers will now be provided healthcare under PM Jan Arogya Yojana as per the union budget announcement by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman Union Minister on Saturday. She also announced that to provide relief to patients, particularly those suffering from cancer, rare diseases, and other severe chronic diseases, 36 life-saving drugs and medicines are …

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 …

Budget 2025: Key highlights of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Key highlights of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech

India TV News  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is delivering her eighth consecutive Union Budget, a record achievement. She announced several announcements, including hiking the income tax exemption limit to Rs 12 lakh per annum under the New Tax Regime, setting up of a Makhana Board in Bihar and 36 Lifesaving drugs and medicines to be added to the list of medicines …

Budget 2025: How to download Budget's PDF and other documents? Check here
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: How to download Budget's PDF and other documents? Check here

India TV News  

The Union Budget 2025-26 has been presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today, and if you have missed any segment, then you have the facility to download the entire announcements in PDF format from the official Government of India websites. It will incorporate the following: Detailed allocations Key policy announcements Financial statements for the upcoming fiscal year Tax slabs Benefits …

‘Band-aid for bullet wounds’: What political leaders said on FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025 speech
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Band-aid for bullet wounds’: What political leaders said on FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025 speech

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 on Saturday, February 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as a "people's budget" that puts more money in the hands of people and said it is a force-multiplier that will increase investments and lead to growth. Opposition's reaction on Union …

Budget 2025: Housing measures announced by Nirmala Sitharaman
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Housing measures announced by Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Presenting the Union Budget for 2025 in the Parliament on Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman listed measures to expand affordable housing. Ms. Sitharaman announced that 40,000 units of housing would be completed in 2025-26 to help families which have taken loans to buy apartments, while also paying rents for other dwellings since the apartments were not yet ready. She apprised …

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