Why India's defence manufacturing needs a big boost from Union Budget 2025
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Why India's defence manufacturing needs a big boost from Union Budget 2025

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The defence budget must see a substantial increase, particularly in capital outlay, which was Rs1.62 lakh crore in 2024-25 Indian Army's BrahMos weapon systems are displayed during a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Reuters As Budget 2025 approaches, India’s Defence sector anticipates targeted measures to advance self-reliance, modernization, and global competitiveness. Strengthening defence allocations The defence budget must see a substantial increase, particularly in capital outlay, which was Rs1.62 lakh crore in 2024-25. Promoting platforms like BrahMos missiles and Akash air defence systems on international platforms will bolster India’s reputation as a global defence exporter.

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China’s defence budget hike demands India to boost its Aatmanirbhar capabilities
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China’s defence budget hike demands India to boost its Aatmanirbhar capabilities

Firstpost  

The Modi government aims to build India’s defence capabilities by continuing to pursue gradual reforms—it’s time to accelerate the speed China announced its defence budget for 2025 at $245 billion, an increase of 7.2 per cent. India’s Defence Budget 2025-26 The Union Budget 2025-26 estimates the GDP to be Rs 3,56,97,923 crore, an increase of nearly 9 per cent. Boost …

India’s defence sector: China’s rise, West’s stagnation demand radical reforms
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India’s defence sector: China’s rise, West’s stagnation demand radical reforms

Firstpost  

India’s defence-industrial model needs structural reform in the face of emerging threats and the latent potential The French Dassault Rafale aircraft is an integral part of India's fighter jet fleet. Urgent Need for Structural Reform India must move beyond its current trajectory and embrace an innovation-driven, agile, and commercially integrated defence industrial base. India must ensure effective utilisation of its …

China boosts defence budget by $249 billion, what it means for India
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China boosts defence budget by $249 billion, what it means for India

India Today  

In a significant announcement on Wednesday, China said it would boost its defence budget by USD 249 billion, a 7.2 per cent increase, as the Asian giant continues to enhance its high-tech military capabilities. With a defence budget almost over three times that of India, Beijing continues with the massive modernisation of all its armed forces due to the tensions …

Our aim is to reach ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029, says Rajnath
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Our aim is to reach ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029, says Rajnath

The Hindu  

The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India had achieved 88% self-sufficiency in ammunition production, and defence exports had reached about ₹23,000 crore in 2023-24. “Our goal is to reach ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029,” Mr. Singh said. He called on IIT Mandi’s students to contribute to this vision by focusing on technological solutions that would …

Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership
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Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — There was guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi, including F-35 stealth fighter jets, to deepen the U.S.-India strategic relationship. “Defense sector is a big money, and India happens to be one of the top …

GIM: Top global firms speak on scaling up sourcing from India in aerospace and defence
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GIM: Top global firms speak on scaling up sourcing from India in aerospace and defence

The Hindu  

Top global aerospace and defence companies that are currently participating at the four-day Global Investors’ Meet: Invest Karnataka 2025, expressed their keenness to scale up their product, equipment, and services sourcing from Karnataka and India. According to the Aerospace India Association, despite a quantum growth in the global aviation market, India’s current aerospace exports are worth as little as $2 …

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hails India's defence transformation at Aero India valedictory
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hails India's defence transformation at Aero India valedictory

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: “Energy, energy, energy”— that’s how Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described Aero India 2025, India’s premier air show, as he highlighted the country’s rapid transformation in the defence sector. Speaking at the indigenisation event and valedictory of Aero India 2025 in Yelahanka, Rajnath said that India’s defence industry is witnessing exponential growth, with homegrown fighter jets, missile systems, and naval …

Evolving global security scenario demands innovation, stronger partnerships: Rajnath Singh
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Evolving global security scenario demands innovation, stronger partnerships: Rajnath Singh

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asserted that the evolving global security scenario demands innovative approaches and stronger partnerships. "It is my firm belief that the evolving global security scenario demands innovative approaches and stronger partnerships. According to officials, the Defence Ministers' Conclave, organised in hybrid mode, is aimed at strengthening defence cooperation with friendly nations amidst a rapidly-evolving …

Aero India 2025: Rajnath Singh Says Defence Exports Will Exceed Rs 30,000 Crore In Current Fiscal
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Aero India 2025: Rajnath Singh Says Defence Exports Will Exceed Rs 30,000 Crore In Current Fiscal

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Aero India 2025: Exports of defence items from India is expected to surpass Rs 30,000 crore in the current financial year of 2025-26, from Rs 21,000 crore at present, even as the country has taken steps to develop advanced defence platforms from fighter planes to missiles, according to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. https://t.co/kVP3Zx2IHp — Rajnath Singh February 9, 2025 OPINION …

Advanced technology transformed defence exports: DRDO top scientist
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Advanced technology transformed defence exports: DRDO top scientist

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: Distinguished scientist and DG, Electronics & Communication Systems of Defence Research & Development Organisation Dr Binay Kumar Das on Wednesday outlined the need for mastering latest technologies to take India to the global top. Advanced technologies have already transformed country’s defence exports eight times in last five years, he said, adding Indian defence market is soaring high for self-reliance …

Government priorities in Budget 2025: Who gained, who lost
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Government priorities in Budget 2025: Who gained, who lost

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget on February 1, outlining new priorities and introducing schemes. But in 2019-20, defence expenditure began to shrink, falling to 11.9 per cent and further declining to 9.7 in the 2025-26 budget estimate. In 2015-16, subsidies made up 13.5 per cent of the total budget of Rs 17.9 lakh crore. However, during the …

Budget 2025: More reforms, private investments must for India to become $30 tn economy
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Budget 2025: More reforms, private investments must for India to become $30 tn economy

Live Mint  

India is charting an ambitious course toward its vision of a $30-trillion economy by 2047. Over the past decade, the government has launched strategic initiatives such as Make in India, production-linked incentives, and large-scale infrastructure expansion to propel the manufacturing ecosystem. Dedicated measures have been announced for sectors such as toys, footwear and leather with high job-creation potential aiming to …

Union Budget 2025: What India tech executives said about FM’s focus on AI and skill development?
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Union Budget 2025: What India tech executives said about FM’s focus on AI and skill development?

The Hindu  

Tech leaders in India welcomed announcements from the Union Budget 2025 presented on Saturday, February 1, 2025, by Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman. “We welcome the hon’ble Finance Minister’s announcements of establishing a Centre of Excellence for AI in Education and creating a deep tech fund to catalyze future startups. “India’s Union Budget lays a strong foundation for a …

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 …

Beyond tax cuts, a closer read of the Union Budget
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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 …

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

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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 presents a bold vision for Aatmanirbhar India
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Union Budget 2025 presents a bold vision for Aatmanirbhar India

Live Mint  

The Union Budget for 2025-26 will be known for several path breaking measures, and in a true sense, it's a people's budget. The budget has announced significant measures for manufacturing, MSMEs, employment, regulatory reforms, strategic areas like ship-building, nuclear and many more, thereby accelerating our journey towards Viksit Bharat. The focus on developing a domestic ecosystem for solar photovoltaic cells, …

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: Defence budget falls short of expectations
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Union Budget 2025: Defence budget falls short of expectations

The Hindu  

The Union Budget 2025-26 earmarked ₹6.81 lakh crore — or 13.4% of total Central government expenditure — for the Ministry of Defence. Of the MoD’s total budget, ₹4.92 lakh crore, or 72%, is meant for the Defence Services. About ₹1.61 lakh crore — amounting to 24% of the MoD’s total outlays — is provisioned to meet the pensionary expenses of …

Budget 2025: Govt mulls Export Promotion Mission
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Budget 2025: Govt mulls Export Promotion Mission

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: While the global uncertainties are looming large over global trade, the Budget proposes to set an Export Promotion Mission, a unified platform for documentation purposes and make bilateral investment treaties investor-friendly. It will facilitate easy access to export credit, cross-border factoring support, and support to MSMEs to tackle non-tariff measures in overseas markets,” the Budget said. The Budget said …

Union Budget 2025: A responsive Budget that banks on India
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1 month, 3 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 …

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

Union Budget 2025 strengthens the middle class for a consumption-driven economy
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1 month, 3 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
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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: Govt sets aside ₹6.8 lakh crore for Defence: Is India keeping pace with China, Pakistan?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Govt sets aside ₹6.8 lakh crore for Defence: Is India keeping pace with China, Pakistan?

Live Mint  

Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2025 on Saturday, announced that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has set aside over ₹6.8 lakh crore for the defence sector for FY2025-26, including ₹1.8 lakh crore for the modernisation of the military. India's defence budget for 2025 has been increased to ₹6.81 lakh crore, up from …

Budget 2025: Government to implement scheme to make India toy hub of world
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Government to implement scheme to make India toy hub of world

The Hindu  

The Union government in the FY25 Budget on Saturday announced a scheme to make India a global hub for toys by focusing on cluster development. Follow Union Budget 2025 LIVE updates "Building on the National Action Plan for Toys, we will implement a scheme to make India a global hub for toys," she said. Follow Union Budget 2025 industry reactions …

Budget 2025: Significant Tax Cuts and Reforms to Empower Middle Class and Boost Economy | ABP NEWS
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Significant Tax Cuts and Reforms to Empower Middle Class and Boost Economy | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

The recent Indian Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman brings significant tax relief to the middle class. For those earning between ₹12 lakh and ₹16 lakh, the tax rate will be 15%, and it increases incrementally for higher income brackets, with a maximum of 30% for incomes above ₹24 lakh. Key announcements include opening the atomic energy sector …

Budget 2025: New export promotion mission aims to boost growth and narrow trade deficit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: New export promotion mission aims to boost growth and narrow trade deficit

Live Mint  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, 1 February, unveiled an Export Promotion Mission, spearheaded by the ministries of commerce, finance, and micro, small, and medium enterprises, to position exports as a key driver of economic growth. Part of the budget announcements for 2025-26, the initiative aims to narrow India’s trade deficit, which hit a record $32.8 billion in November 2024. …

Budget 2025: Here's How LED/LCD TVs, EV Batteries Could Become Cheaper
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Budget 2025: Here's How LED/LCD TVs, EV Batteries Could Become Cheaper

ABP News  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament on Saturday, announcing a slew of measures aimed at fostering domestic manufacturing and addressing structural imbalances in the taxation system. To encourage the local assembly of electronics, Sitharaman also proposed lowering the BCD on Open Cells and related components to 5 per cent. To strengthen India’s position …

Budget 2025: Here Are The 6 Domains Where Reforms Will Be Initiated, As Per FM Nirmala Sitharaman
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Here Are The 6 Domains Where Reforms Will Be Initiated, As Per FM Nirmala Sitharaman

ABP News  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament today, marking yet another milestone in her notable tenure. The Budget sets a transformative agenda with six key focus areas: taxation, urban development, mining, financial sector, power, and regulatory reforms. Budget 2025: Key Announcements & Reforms Boost for Middle Class: Acknowledging the contribution of the middle class …

Union Budget 2025: Defence Budget gets enhanced by Rs 59,669 crore
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Defence Budget gets enhanced by Rs 59,669 crore

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Defence Budget allocated by the government for 2025-26 for the Ministry of Defence has been pegged at Rs 6,81,210.27 Crore. Last year's budget allocation was increased by Rs 28,003.21 crore over the Defence Budget for 2023-24 which was Rs 5,93,537.64 lakh crore. As a breakup of the Budget Estimate, it comes to the Capital Outlay of Rs …

Budget 2025: Government allocates Rs 6.81 lakh crore to defence, over 9 pc hike from last year
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Government allocates Rs 6.81 lakh crore to defence, over 9 pc hike from last year

India TV News  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in the Lok Sabha and announced major allocations across key sectors, including youth, women, education, and healthcare. Among the significant announcements, the defence sector has received a boost, with a total allocation of Rs 6.8 lakh crore to strengthen India’s military capabilities. Here's the breakdown of the defence budget …

Budget 2025: Why India should boost its defence expenditure
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Why India should boost its defence expenditure

Firstpost  

The defence expenditure as a percentage of GDP and national expenditure has been falling in recent years. In 2023, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute estimated that China’s military spending was $296 billion, which accounted for 1.7 per cent of the country’s GDP. SIPRI estimates China’s 2023 military budget at $296 billion, an increase of 6 per cent over 2022. …

Budget 2025: India set to achieve fiscal deficit target of 4.5% by 2026, says BofA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: India set to achieve fiscal deficit target of 4.5% by 2026, says BofA

Live Mint  

Budget 2025 Expectations: India is poised to meet its medium-term target of a 4.5 per cent fiscal deficit to GDP by 2026, which it had set in 2021, according to Bank of America. While economic expansion has remained a priority, the fiscal deficit has steadily declined from the pandemic-induced highs, progressively stabilising toward the 4.5 per cent target. For FY25, …

Union Budget 2025-26: A roadmap for innovation, manufacturing and sustainable development
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025-26: A roadmap for innovation, manufacturing and sustainable development

Firstpost  

The upcoming Union Budget 2025-26 is anticipated to build on the momentum of sustainable growth, by increasing investments, targeting simplification in tax laws, and introducing targeted policy reforms and incentives – which is expected to boost industrial growth in India and reinforce India’s position as an attractive foreign investment destination in the world. The upcoming budget can be expected to …

Defence Budget Likely To Be Enhanced Owing To ‘Year Of Reforms’ Initiatives
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Defence Budget Likely To Be Enhanced Owing To ‘Year Of Reforms’ Initiatives

ABP News  

Defence Budget Expectations: During the upcoming Finance Budget 2025-26 defence sector is expected to have major focus with increased allocations as the government aims to not only implement a massive modernisation and indigenisation, including likely creation of the theatre-commands that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year. Lt Gen Subrata Saha, Former Member NSAB and Deputy Chief …

Budget 2025: Time to give artificial intelligence an extra push
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Time to give artificial intelligence an extra push

Firstpost  

Given the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, the budget must allocate resources to AI-driven research, the development of indigenous AI models, and the integration of AI across sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, governance, etc As the Union Budget approaches, discussions inevitably turn to expectations—tax cuts, higher spending, fiscal consolidation, and structural reforms. Without a significant public investment push, India risks …

Budget 2025: After last year’s customs duty cuts, tech industry experts call for strategic investments in AI and R&D
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: After last year’s customs duty cuts, tech industry experts call for strategic investments in AI and R&D

Live Mint  

In anticipation of India's Union Budget 2025, voices from the technology sector are calling for targeted policies to accelerate growth in emerging technologies, digital infrastructure, and workforce development. With a focus on artificial intelligence, mobile manufacturing, and wearables, industry experts have outlined key recommendations that could help India maintain its competitive edge in the global tech landscape. According to the …

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 …

OPINION: From Building Skills To Focus On Critical Infra: How Budget 2025 Can Strengthen India’s Cybersecurity Preparedness
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OPINION: From Building Skills To Focus On Critical Infra: How Budget 2025 Can Strengthen India’s Cybersecurity Preparedness

ABP News  

By Sachhin Gajjaer India is at a pivotal moment in its digital journey, with technology becoming essential to nearly every sector of the economy. As India works toward a secure digital future, Budget 2025 offers a crucial opportunity to address these challenges by prioritising cybersecurity investments in infrastructure, skills, and awareness. Budget 2025 should focus on developing cybersecurity standards specific …

Union Budget 2025: IT and Electronics industry calls for focus on Make in India, AI R&D, and digital infrastructure
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: IT and Electronics industry calls for focus on Make in India, AI R&D, and digital infrastructure

Live Mint  

New Delhi, January 29 : Information Technology and Electronics industry players, just ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26, have demanded incentives for Make in India initiatives, investments in semiconductor manufacturing, funding for artificial intelligence research and developments, tax relief for tech startups, infrastructure development, skill development programs, and support for digital infrastructure, among others. Additionally, policies fostering innovation and skill …

Budget 2025 Expectations Defence Sector Seek Increase In Allocation R and D And Infrastructure Push
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Budget 2025 Expectations Defence Sector Seek Increase In Allocation R and D And Infrastructure Push

ABP News  

Budget 2025: In the Regular Union Budget of 2024-25, the Ministry of Defence was allocated Rs 6,21,940.85 crore, which was the highest among the ministries. Stepping Up Infrastructure Spending Kiran Raju, CEO & Co-Founder of Indrajaal, said, "As India looks ahead to Budget 2025, there’s a lot of focus on boosting the defence sector and stepping up infrastructure spending while …

Budget 2025 Expectations: Defence Sector Rallies For Continued Focus On Domestic Production, R&D Funding
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Budget 2025 Expectations: Defence Sector Rallies For Continued Focus On Domestic Production, R&D Funding

ABP News  

Budget 2025: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, the defence sector anticipates significant announcements aimed at advancing India's strategic capabilities and self-reliance. "Building on last year’s increased defence allocations, we anticipate a continued focus on domestic production, R&D funding, and private sector incentives. Kartik Ganapathy, Founding Partner of IndusLaw, said, "A …

How Union Budget 2025 can unlock India's manufacturing potential
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Union Budget 2025 can unlock India's manufacturing potential

Firstpost  

The Union Budget 2025 offers a chance for India to boost its manufacturing sector, support skilled workers and become a global leader in industrial production while promoting sustainable growth and self-reliance Global manufacturing needs a new centre. The Union Budget 2025 can lay the foundation for this shift, powered by millions of skilled workers and entrepreneurs who are already reimagining …

What Union Budget 2025 can mean for India’s auto sector
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What Union Budget 2025 can mean for India’s auto sector

Firstpost  

The Union Budget 2025 is likely to transform India’s auto industry with a focus on sustainability, innovation and green consumer incentives to boost global competitiveness The Union Budget 2025-2026 offers a transformative opportunity to redefine India’s auto industry, accelerating its transition to sustainable mobility. With the sector registering annual sales of 25 million vehicles and attracting $36 billion in foreign …

India's defence budget in last 10 years: Rs 2.53 lakh crore to Rs 6.22 lakh crore, a 2.5 times increase
2 months ago

India's defence budget in last 10 years: Rs 2.53 lakh crore to Rs 6.22 lakh crore, a 2.5 times increase

India TV News  

India's defence budget has been on an upsurge in the last few years, with the FY 2024-25 defence budget going up to Rs 6.22 lakh crore. The defence budgets in the last 10 years, particularly last year's budget, focussed on the modernisation of the Armed Forces and the acquisition of new technologies. India's defence budget on continuous rise According to …

Budget 2025 | Skilling India: a budgetary imperative for global leadership
2 months ago

Budget 2025 | Skilling India: a budgetary imperative for global leadership

Live Mint  

As India aims to emerge as the Skill Capital of the World, a vision fuelled by the potential of its youth and the aspirations of the National Education Policy 2020; it’s a journey that must be driven by shared effort. Why skilling is non-negotiable India’s journey toward becoming a $5 trillion economy rests on the ability of its workforce to …

Budget 2025 Expectations: Defence Sector Calls For Public-Private Partnership Push, R&D Support And More
2 months ago

Budget 2025 Expectations: Defence Sector Calls For Public-Private Partnership Push, R&D Support And More

ABP News  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present her eighth Union Budget on February 1, 2025. This will be the second budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, and industry leaders expect a special focus on the defence sector. Push Towards Public-Private Partnerships Jaikaran Chandock, Director, Balu Forge Industries said that defence will be one of the …

Budget 2025 Expectations: From GST Compliance To Focus On AI And Cybersecurity, Here’s What The Tech Industry Wants
2 months ago

Budget 2025 Expectations: From GST Compliance To Focus On AI And Cybersecurity, Here’s What The Tech Industry Wants

ABP News  

By Varun Parvathaneni India's technology sector, valued at $227 billion, is set to play a pivotal role in shaping the nation's future. Boosting Research And Development One of the foremost concerns for the tech industry is India's relatively low investment in research and development, which currently stands at less than 1 per cent of GDP, significantly below the global average …

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