NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday gave a big bonanza to the salaried people as she announced income tax exemption for individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually.“I am now happy to announce that there will be no income tax payable up to income of Rs 12 lakh (i.e. average income of…
NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented her eighth consecutive budget, emphasising the middle class, national growth, and infrastructure. During her speech, Sitharaman said that the government reaffirmed its commitment to achieving ‘Viksit Bharat‘ by eliminating poverty, ensuring quality education, and providing affordable and comprehensive healthcare.While addressing the Parliament, Sitharaman quoted renowned…
NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday, highlighting the government’s commitment to uplifting the poor (garib), youth, farmers (annadata), and women (nari).She further asserted that the budget will drive “transformative reforms” across six key sectors—taxation, urban development, mining, financial sector, power, and regulatory reforms.Hon’ble Speaker, I present the…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a range of tax reforms for the common people and the business owners, including the new tax regime, rationalistaion of TDS and TCS along with reforms to ensure enhanced ease in doing in business.The finance minister said that the tax proposals were driven by income tax…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive Union Budget on Saturday. This brings her closer to the record of 10 budgets presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who holds the record for the most budgets presented across different terms. She is also the first woman to serve as a full-time finance…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs will be established over the next five years to encourage scientific thinking among students. While presenting the 14th consecutive budget under the Narendra Modi government, she also said that five national centers for skilling will be set up with global expertise….
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, outlined an ambitious roadmap aimed at sustaining India’s rapid economic growth. The budget prioritizes agriculture, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), investment, and exports, positioning them as key drivers of job creation, self-reliance, and enhanced global competitiveness. A budget for growth and inclusion…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Budget 2025. NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented Budget 2025 in Lok Sabha with focus on ‘garib, youth, anndatqa and nari‘ (poor, youth, farmers and women).“In this Budget, the proposed development measures span 10 broad areas, continuing efforts to accelerate growth and provide inclusive development….
NEW DELHI: Bihar assembly elections are due this year, so it was no surprise that Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman turned up in Parliament donning a Madhubani saree to present the Union Budget 2025. In the first five minutes into speech, Sitharaman also announced establishment of a ‘Makhana Board’ to improve production and processing of fox…
NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Parliament on Saturday to present Union Budget 2025 dressed in a Madhubani art saree made by Padma awardee Dulari Devi.Dulari Devi is a 2021 Padma Shri awardee. When FM visited Madhubani for a credit outreach activity at Mithila Art Institute, she met Dulari Devi and had…
