Budget 2025: 5 reasons why this finance bill is Modi’s most pivotal yet
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Budget 2025: 5 reasons why this finance bill is Modi’s most pivotal yet

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2025 at 11 am, today. This will be Sitharaman's eighth consecutive Budget and her second full-fledged budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government formed in 2024. 1- Budget without BJP majority: Budget 2025 is Modi government second full budget without a majority post 2024 Lok Sabha elections. 2- U-turns of Modi 3.0: On August 6, 2024, the Modi government rolled back its July budget proposal to remove indexation benefits on long-term capital gains tax from the sale of unlisted assets. Indexation benefits rollback Sitharaman had in her Budget 2024-25 announced the withdrawal of indexation benefits from real estate and LTCG tax from 20 per cent to 12.5 per cent.

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What the Delhi budget says about...
3 days, 13 hours ago

What the Delhi budget says about...

Hindustan Times  

After 10 years of Aam Aadmi Party rule, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday presented the 2025-26 Delhi Budget. …Growth in spending from previous budgets The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party government in Delhi presented a budget with a total outlay of ₹1 lakh crore for 2025-26 on March 25. …Own tax revenue’s role in financing this year’s massive spending …

Delhi Budget 2025: Record ₹1 Lakh Crore Outlay Marks BJP’s ‘Double Engine’ Push, But Fiscal Concerns Loom
5 days, 11 hours ago

Delhi Budget 2025: Record ₹1 Lakh Crore Outlay Marks BJP’s ‘Double Engine’ Push, But Fiscal Concerns Loom

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 26, 2025 19:56 IST - 5 MINS READ At a little over two hours, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s maiden Budget speech in the State Assembly on March 25 was the longest-ever Budget presentation in the history of the Vidhan Sabha. The BJP rode to power on the promise of a “double engine government” that would facilitate …

Atishi accuses Delhi Government of curtailing Budget debate, demands extended discussion
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5 days, 17 hours ago

Atishi accuses Delhi Government of curtailing Budget debate, demands extended discussion

The Hindu  

Delhi Assembly Leader of Opposition Atishi has accused the ruling BJP of deliberately curtailing discussions on the Annual Budget 2025-26 and may be trying to hide crucial economic details. In a letter to Speaker Vijender Gupta, Ms. Atishi expressed outrage over the assembly's 'List of Business' for the day, which allocates barely an hour for Budget discussions — a move …

‘What are you hiding?’ LoP Atishi asks BJP on Delhi Budget; writes to Speaker for two days of discussion
5 days, 19 hours ago

‘What are you hiding?’ LoP Atishi asks BJP on Delhi Budget; writes to Speaker for two days of discussion

Live Mint  

Delhi Budget 2025: Delhi Leader of Opposition and Aam Aadmi Party MLA Atishi has written to Speaker Vijender Gupta, questioning the newly-elected BJP government's decision to allocate ‘barely one hour’ time for discussions on the Delhi budget at the House. In the letter shared by news agency ANI, Atishi claimed that the ‘List of Businesses’ on Wednesday at the state …

Parliament Budget Session 2025 Latest Updates: Govt committed to take action against wilful defaulters, says Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
5 days, 20 hours ago

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 …

Delhi Budget 2025-26: Budget announcements at a glance
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6 days, 12 hours ago

Delhi Budget 2025-26: Budget announcements at a glance

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday presented ₹1 lakh crore FY26 Budget with ten focus areas, including Yamuna cleaning, economic empowerment of women, infrastructure, water, and connectivity, asserting that it is a roadmap for making the national capital self-reliant. Budget announcements at a glance ₹100 crore has been arranged for setting up Atal Canteens to provide nutritious and subsidized …

Delhi Budget 2025: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Presents ₹1 Lakh Crore Budget, Focuses on ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’
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6 days, 17 hours ago

Delhi Budget 2025: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Presents ₹1 Lakh Crore Budget, Focuses on ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’

ABP News  

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the BJP-led government's first budget on Tuesday, marking the party's return to power in the capital after 27 years. The budget, amounting to ₹1 lakh crore, reflects the BJP’s election manifesto promises and aims to address key public concerns. CM Gupta emphasized that the budget embodies the vision of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas," ensuring …

Delhi Budget 2025: CM Rekha Gupta to Unveil ‘Viksit Delhi Budget’ Aiming for Holistic Development
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6 days, 19 hours ago

Delhi Budget 2025: CM Rekha Gupta to Unveil ‘Viksit Delhi Budget’ Aiming for Holistic Development

ABP News  

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is set to present the Delhi Budget 2025, which has been named the ‘Viksit Delhi Budget.’ The budget aims to focus on infrastructure, education, healthcare, and employment generation while addressing the capital’s growing needs. This announcement has created anticipation among citizens and experts regarding key allocations and policies.The government is expected to emphasize projects related …

Delhi Budget 2025: CM Rekha Gupta to Present ₹80,000 Cr 'Viksit Delhi Budget' Amid AAP Protests
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6 days, 20 hours ago

Delhi Budget 2025: CM Rekha Gupta to Present ₹80,000 Cr 'Viksit Delhi Budget' Amid AAP Protests

ABP News  

Delhi is set to witness a historic moment as the BJP government presents its first budget in 26 years. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will unveil the ₹80,000 crore 'Viksit Delhi Budget' in the Assembly today. Before the session, she, along with her ministers, will visit Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place at 9 AM for prayers.However, the budget session has already …

Five-day Budget Session of Delhi Assembly likely to begin on a stormy note today
1 week, 1 day ago

Five-day Budget Session of Delhi Assembly likely to begin on a stormy note today

The Hindu  

The Budget Session of the Delhi Assembly will commence on Monday with the budget presentation by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also holds the Finance portfolio, slated for Tuesday. The Chief Minister had held pre-budget consultations with various stakeholders including women, youth, and slum dwellers, and called it a “people’s budget”. Last month, in the first session of the newly …

CM Rekha Gupta to table ‘Viksit Delhi’ Budget tomorrow. Session begins with ‘kheer’ ceremony today
1 week, 1 day ago

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 …

Delhi budget to be presented on March 25
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi budget to be presented on March 25

Hindustan Times  

The five-day Budget session of the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party government will kick off at 11am on Monday with a kheer ceremony — the first day is likely to witness the tabling of a Comptroller and Auditor General report on the Delhi Transport Corporation for 2024, according to officials aware of the matter. On Tuesday, the second of the …

CM meets BJP MPs, discuss ‘Viksit Delhi Budget 2025’
2 weeks ago

CM meets BJP MPs, discuss ‘Viksit Delhi Budget 2025’

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday held a meeting with the Bharatiya Janata Party MPs to discuss the 2025-26 annual budget which is scheduled to be presented in the Delhi assembly on March 25. “Viksit Delhi Budget 2025 will not just be a document of numbers, but a roadmap for a bright future for every citizen of Delhi. The government’s …

Parliament Budget Session Day 4 Updates: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, adjourned till 11 a.m. on March 18
2 weeks ago

Parliament Budget Session Day 4 Updates: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, adjourned till 11 a.m. on March 18

The Hindu  

The Budget Session of Parliament resumed on Monday, after being adjourned last Wednesday on account of Holi. The Lok Sabha reconvened at 11 a.m. and moved to a discussion and voting on the Demands for Grants under the Ministry of Railways for 2025-26. Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha took up a discussion on the working of the Rail Ministry, followed by …

Mahayuti avoids populist schemes in the first budget after returning to power
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mahayuti avoids populist schemes in the first budget after returning to power

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Four months after winning the Maharashtra assembly elections on the back of a slew of populist schemes, the Mahayuti government’s first budget after retaining power reflected an estimated debt of ₹9,32,242 crore for the financial year 2025-26, which is the highest in the state’s history. Populist schemes worth ₹96,000 crore announced in last year’s budget in June, weeks after …

Ajit Pawar to present Maharashtra Budget 2025-26 today. Here is what is expected?
3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar to present Maharashtra Budget 2025-26 today. Here is what is expected?

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Budget 2025: Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar will present the state Budget for 2025-26 in the assembly today, March 10, 2025. In last year's pre-election budget, the Mahayuti government announced some popular decisions that reportedly played a major role in bringing the Mahayuti government back to power in Maharashtra. People have high expectations from today's budget, …

Karnataka Budget 2025 is gift to people: Dy CM DK Shivakumar
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka Budget 2025 is gift to people: Dy CM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday lauded the 2025 state budget as a gift to the people of Karnataka. Ahead of this, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while presenting the Budget, claimed that the state government has maintained the fiscal deficit of the state for the financial year 2025-26. According to the Karnataka government's Budget for the financial year …

2025 budget focused on liqour revenue, Muslim welfare: Karnataka BJP
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

2025 budget focused on liqour revenue, Muslim welfare: Karnataka BJP

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Opposition BJP and JDS criticised the budget presented by CM Siddaramaiah on Friday. BJP strongman and former CM BS Yediyurappa slammed the budget claiming that it deviates from the path of development. The most alarming aspect, according to Yediyurappa, is the State Government’s inaction regarding farmers, despite rampant cases of suicides by farmers. The budget, the former CM …

Budget aimed at appeasing minorities, says BJP
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Budget aimed at appeasing minorities, says BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP said that the State Budget for 2025-26 is aimed at appeasing minorities. Satish Kumpala, president, Dakshina Kannada unit of the party said in a statement that announcing 4% reservation in public works contracts for Muslims and focusing heavily on provisions aimed at benefiting the Muslim community, while overlooking the needs of other marginalised groups such as SCs, STs, …

Karnataka’s Budget 2025 focuses on affordable housing, infrastructure, and flood mitigation
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka’s Budget 2025 focuses on affordable housing, infrastructure, and flood mitigation

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, presenting the state budget for 2025-26 on March 7, emphasized the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline while unveiling initiatives to strengthen infrastructure and drive economic growth. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, presenting the state budget for 2025-26 on March 7, prioritized affordable housing, traffic decongestion, flood mitigation, and infrastructure development The total estimated expenditure for the year …

Karnataka Budget 2025: Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar slams BJP over allocations to State in Union Budget
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka Budget 2025: Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar slams BJP over allocations to State in Union Budget

The Hindu  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. 'In the Central Budget, nothing was given to Karnataka' DK Shivakumar on Karnataka State Budget 2025 Mr. Shivakumar asked the BJP, which is in power in the Central government, about the announcements made for Karnataka, stating, “BJP should answer what they have given to Karnataka. In the central budget, nothing was given to Karnataka.” Follow …

Karnataka budget 2025 presented by CM Siddaramaiah: Outlay crosses ₹4 lakh crore for the first time
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka budget 2025 presented by CM Siddaramaiah: Outlay crosses ₹4 lakh crore for the first time

The Hindu  

Karnataka’s budget outlay has for the first time crossed ₹4 lakh crore. In his 16th budget Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented on Friday for the fiscal year 2025-26, the total budget outlay has been estimated to be ₹4,09,549 crore. Follow for live updates on Karnataka Budget 2025-26 The budget outlay includes revenue expenditure of ₹3,11,739 crore, capital expenditure of ₹71,336 crore …

Siddaramaiah reschedules Karnataka Budget presentation by 45 minutes due to ‘Rahukala’ : Report
3 weeks, 3 days ago

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 …

Karnataka Budget 2025: DK Shivakumar slams BJP over fund allocation to state in Union Budget
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka Budget 2025: DK Shivakumar slams BJP over fund allocation to state in Union Budget

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Karnataka Budget presentation, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar strongly criticized the BJP for its remarks on the Congress government's fund allocation. He accused the BJP of lacking the moral authority to question the state government, alleging that the Union Budget had failed to allocate any significant funds to Karnataka. DK Shivakumar slams BJP ahead of Karnataka Budget. …

Karnataka budget 2025 live updates: BJP criticises govt, saying it presented a 'Halal Budget'
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka budget 2025 live updates: BJP criticises govt, saying it presented a 'Halal Budget'

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka budget 2025 live updates: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, who also serves as the state’s finance minister, began to present the 2025-26 Budget today after the session began on March 3. In a post on 'X', the CM said he had consulted cabinet ministers, senior officials, farmers, backward class organisations, minority groups, and religious leaders to address public aspirations in …

CM Siddaramaiah to present Karnataka Budget 2025 today: Focus on welfare schemes, infrastructure
3 weeks, 3 days ago

CM Siddaramaiah to present Karnataka Budget 2025 today: Focus on welfare schemes, infrastructure

India TV News  

CM Siddaramaiah to present Karnataka Budget 2025 today: Focus on welfare schemes, infrastructure Karnataka Budget 2025: Key infrastructure projects such as the proposed tunnel roads and a skydeck for Bengaluru, are likely to be addressed during the budget presentations by CM Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Budget 2025: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is all set to present his 16th budget on Friday, stressing …

Karnataka Budget 2025: BJP says 'Halal Budget', criticises minority welfare funds, Muslim reservations - Karnataka News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka Budget 2025: BJP says 'Halal Budget', criticises minority welfare funds, Muslim reservations - Karnataka News

India Today  

The Karnataka government’s 2025 budget sparked a political row, with the BJP strongly criticising allocations made for minority welfare. The budget, presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for minority development, Rs 150 crore for Waqf property protection, Rs 100 crore for Urdu schools, and a Rs 6,000 monthly honorarium for Imams. Additionally, 4 per cent of public …

Maharashtra Budget 2025: Ajit Pawar’s Strategy to Tackle Debt, Review Schemes, and Spur Growth
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4 weeks ago

Maharashtra Budget 2025: Ajit Pawar’s Strategy to Tackle Debt, Review Schemes, and Spur Growth

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 03, 2025 21:17 IST - 4 MINS READ In the first three days of March, Maharashtra’s financial situation was revealed: It tops the chart in the country’s State numbers for GST collection for February 2025, with Rs.30,637 crore; the State finance minister, Ajit Pawar, sought a supplementary Rs.6,486 crore on March 3. They spent big money: The …

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

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 …

Jharkhand Budget 2025: Government tables ₹1.45 lakh crore Budget for FY 2025-26 in Assembly
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4 weeks ago

Jharkhand Budget 2025: Government tables ₹1.45 lakh crore Budget for FY 2025-26 in Assembly

The Hindu  

The Jharkhand Government on Monday tabled a ₹1.45 lakh crore Budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the State Assembly. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha -led coalition Government had presented a Budget of ₹1.28 lakh crore for the 2024-25 financial year. Presenting the first budget of the Heman Soren’s government after retaining power in the assembly election last year, Mr. Kishore …

Delhi govt to present 2025-26 budget between March 24-26: CM Rekha Gupta
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4 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said the government is trying to present the budget between March 24-26. Ms. Gupta said her ministers will meet people from different sectors and take their views to make sure that Delhi’s budget will be people’s budget. Ms. Gupta reiterated that all promises made in the BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ will be fulfilled and …

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

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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4 weeks ago

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. …

Breaking News: UP Budget 2025 – 92,919 Job Vacancies, Scooty for 12th-Pass Girls
1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking News: UP Budget 2025 – 92,919 Job Vacancies, Scooty for 12th-Pass Girls

ABP News  

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled the state budget for 2025, introducing several major announcements aimed at development and welfare. One of the key highlights is the recruitment of 92,919 positions across various departments, providing significant job opportunities for the youth.Additionally, the government has introduced a scheme to provide scooters to 12th-pass female students, promoting women’s empowerment and …

UP Budget 2025-26: Govt to provide 92,000 new jobs, says CM Yogi Adityanath
1 month, 1 week ago

UP Budget 2025-26: Govt to provide 92,000 new jobs, says CM Yogi Adityanath

India TV News  

UP Budget 2025-26: Govt to provide 92,000 new jobs, says CM Yogi Adityanath UP Budget 2025-26: The Chief Minister stressed that the Budget 2025-26 has been designed with the theme of aiding the deprived. UP Budget 2025-26: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the state Budget for the financial year 2025-26 is important for creating a …

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 to be presented on March 14
1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi presents Budget of ₹2,90,000 crore for 2025-26 fiscal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi presents Budget of ₹2,90,000 crore for 2025-26 fiscal

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday presented the State’s annual Budget for 2025-26 with total outlay of ₹2,90,000 crore, prioritising capital expenditure which is pegged at ₹65,012 crore – 6.1% of Gross State Domestic Product. Presenting his first full budget after Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in Odisha in June 2024, Mr. Majhi said, “I propose the …

Union Budget 2025-26: Highlights from Nirmala Sitharaman’s post-budget presser
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

‘Pareshaan ho jaega China’: Ramdas Athawale’s EPIC poetry to describe Union Budget 2025 sparks laughter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Pareshaan ho jaega China’: Ramdas Athawale’s EPIC poetry to describe Union Budget 2025 sparks laughter

Live Mint  

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday recited a unique poem to describe the Union Budget 2025. Participating in the general discussion on the Budget 2025-26 in the Rajya Sabha, Athawale, the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, said that the budget would leave China ‘astounded’. Further taking a jibe at Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress …

Parliament Budget Session Day 9 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replies to Budget discussion in Rajya Sabha
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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, …

BJP terms Budget a booster shot as Opposition rakes up slowdown
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP terms Budget a booster shot as Opposition rakes up slowdown

The Hindu  

Members of the Opposition and treasury benches went head-to-head during a discussion on the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on Monday. He defended the Budget, calling it a “force multiplier.” Mr. Thakur said the grand old party had scored a zero in successive elections to the Lok Sabha and the Assembly since 2014. He also wanted to know …

Politics, populism, and prajatantra
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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 …

Kerala Budget 2025-26 LIVE updates: FM Balagopal says Kerala has survived most intense phase of financial crisis, announces Rs 750 crore for rehabilitation and rebuild initiatives in landslide-hit Way
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Budget 2025-26 LIVE updates: FM Balagopal says Kerala has survived most intense phase of financial crisis, announces Rs 750 crore for rehabilitation and rebuild initiatives in landslide-hit Way

The Hindu  

Balagopal presented the Kerala Budget for the 2025-26 fiscal in the State Legislative Assembly on Friday. The Minister said Kerala has survived the most intense phase of financial crisis without any of its welfare schemes or development work being affected. He accused the Centre of consistently reducing Kerala’s share in the divisible tax pool from 3.88% in the 10th finance …

Amid challenges, U.P. govt gets ready to present 2025-2026 budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amid challenges, U.P. govt gets ready to present 2025-2026 budget

Hindustan Times  

Amid challenges of mobilising additional funds and making use of them, the U.P. We now have an idea about the funds earmarked for the state – U.P.’s share in the central taxes, central assistance and the likely allocations under centrally “Around 10 to 15 percent increase is expected in the size of the state government’s budget as many big development …

Stock market today: Will Sensex, Nifty rally after Budget 2025? Key stocks to buy
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Stock market today: Will Sensex, Nifty rally after Budget 2025? Key stocks to buy

India Today  

The stock market had a volatile session following the announcement of the Union Budget 2025. Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, said, "The market had mixed reactions due to the 10% year-on-year rise in capital expenditure for FY26, which was lower than expected. Budget 2025: Key announcements impacting the market One of the biggest highlights of the …

Parliament Budget Session Day 3 LIVE: India failed in organising production, handed it over to China, says Rahul Gandhi in LS
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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 …

Raja Venkatraman reviews top sectors from this Budget and recommends a stock from each sector for today — 3 February
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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 …

What does Budget 2025 mean to your money
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What does Budget 2025 mean to your money

New Indian Express  

The Union Budget 2025 presents an excellent opportunity for you. She demonstrated an action plan to plug economic gaps and take relevant measures to stimulate growth. While equity markets reacted benignly to the finance minister’s speech, bond markets were shut on Saturday. Both markets want the government to be fiscally prudent and manage the government borrowing programme efficiently so that …

Budget 2025 overlooks joblessness
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2025 overlooks joblessness

The Hindu  

The previous Budget, presented in July 2024 after the Lok Sabha election, had accorded priority to employment and skill development, given the nature of the election mandate. Among centrally The Finance Minister has sought to counterbalance the deflationary impact of these expenditure cuts by enhancing the annual rebate for income tax payers from ₹7 lakh to ₹12 lakh from 2025-26. …

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 …

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