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: For second year in a row, there were cheers for Bihar in the Union Budget as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several sops for the state where assembly polls are due towards the end of this year. The Centre’s focus on Bihar was evident right from the word go as Sitharaman donned a…
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…
Railway Budget 2025 may see the announcement of modern trains like the Vande Bharat sleeper. Railway Budget 2025 live: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget 2025 on February 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM. The Railway Budget, which was presented separately till 2016, will find mention in Sitharaman’s Budget speech. With no separate Railway…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the eighth Union Budget 2025 on Saturday. As India moves toward a $5 trillion economy, the Budget presents a vital opportunity to drive industry growth, enhance infrastructure, and promote inclusivity, particularly for women in business and leadership.The Economic Survey 2024-25, presented in Parliament on Friday, projects India’s…
Budget 2025 expectations: PM Modi’s mention of the middle class a day ahead of the Union Budget speech has left everyone wondering… Budget 2025 expectations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media at the start of Parliament’s Budget session today. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, 2025.Interestingly, the…
Budget 2025 date, time: The first phase of the Parliament’s Budget session starts on January 31, 2025. Budget 2025 speech date, time: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to deliver the Union Budget 2025 speech this week in Parliament during the Budget session that commenced today. The first phase of the Parliament’s Budget session starts…
New Delhi: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget on February 1, 2025, the jewellery industry remains hopeful of consumption-boosting measures. The 2024 Budget’s decision to reduce import duties on gold and silver to 6 per cent was expected to drive demand and curb smuggling. However, industry leaders argue that while…
The Economic Survey is a comprehensive report prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs. (AI image) Economic Survey 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey 2024-25 before the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament today. The Budget session commences on January 31, 2025, with the Budget presentation scheduled for…
