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Finance Minister Announces Rs 1 Lakh Crore Fund To Ramp Up Urban Infrastructure
- Feb 01, 2025 14:50 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
To boost urban infrastructure, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that the government will set up an Urban Challenge Fund of Rs 1 lakh crore to implement the proposals for 'cities as growth hubs'.
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"Immense Pride": Artist Who Made Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Day Saree
- Feb 01, 2025 14:49 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Nirmala Sitharaman's attire to present the Union Budget today - an off-white handloom silk saree with fish-themed embroidery and a golden border - is a tribute to Bihar's Madhubani Art.
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Tax Breakdown: How Much Relief Will Those Earning Up To Rs 25 Lakh Get
- Feb 01, 2025 14:42 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
The government has revised the slabs and rates under the new regime to reduce taxes and leave taxpayers with more money in their hands. The government believes this will help domestic consumption and boost savings and investment.
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Truck Driver Hits BJP Leader's SUV, Runs Into Cars, Arrested After Chase: Cops
- Feb 01, 2025 14:18 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Police have arrested the driver of a truck that hit several vehicles on a 148-km stretch in Madhya Pradesh in his bid to flee after ramming into Madhya Pradesh BJP president V D Sharma's SUV in Bhopal, an official said on Saturday.
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Revised Income Tax Slabs, Old Regime vs New Regime? Top Questions Answered
- Feb 01, 2025 14:17 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
The highlight of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's eighth consecutive Budget is the relief to middle-class taxpayers from the salaried class. But the Budget speech, which also announced revised tax slabs, has left many confused
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Budget 2025: Centre To Bring Framework For Sustainable Harnessing Of Fisheries
- Feb 01, 2025 14:09 pm IST
- Asian News International
"India ranks second largest globally in fish production and aquaculture," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech.
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Centre To Extend Mudra Loans To Homestays, Develop 50 Tourism Sites
- Feb 01, 2025 14:06 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The government will develop top 50 tourist sites in partnership with states and also extend mudra loans to homestays, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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Hilarious Memes Flood Internet After Nirmala Sithraman's Budget 2025 Speech
- Feb 01, 2025 13:51 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
Budget 2025: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman presented the Union Budget 2025 today, internet users flooded social media with hilarious memes.
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'B' In Budget Stands For Bihar: Memes Take Over Social Media
- Feb 01, 2025 13:45 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
The Union government has announced several big-ticket plans for Bihar in the budget, delighting the business community and citizens and sparking a meme fest on social media.
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Budget 2025: FDI Limit For Insurance Sector Raised To 100%
- Feb 01, 2025 13:20 pm IST
- Asian News International
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech today, announced raising FDI limits for insurance for insurance sector from 74 per cent to 100 per cent, though with certain restrictions.
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"Bonanza" For Bihar, Andhra Pradesh "Cruelly Ignored": Congress' Jab Over Budget
- Feb 01, 2025 13:13 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Bihar got a "bonanza" but Andhra Pradesh has been "cruelly ignored" in the Union Budget 2025, Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said Saturday afternoon.
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Budget 2025 Live: New Income Tax Slabs - How Much Do You Save?
- Feb 01, 2025 13:09 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget 2025 speech today announced a new tax slab that has been refreshed across the board.
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In Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech, A Big "Makhana" Gift For Bihar
- Feb 01, 2025 12:56 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today unveiled the Union Budget 2025-26, which included a series of targeted initiatives for Bihar, ahead of Assembly elections in the state.
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Tax Reforms, Measures For MSMEs: Nirmala Sitharaman's Full Budget Speech
- Feb 01, 2025 12:46 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive Union Budget today. The centre announced major reforms for ease of doing business, MSMEs, startups and tax reforms for the middle class.
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Budget 2025: Centre Announces Big Reforms For Ease Of Doing Business
- Feb 01, 2025 12:12 pm IST
- Edited by: Divyam Sharma
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive Union Budget, announcing reforms for the ease of doing business, MSMEs, and startups.
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Budget 2025: Big Budget Gifts For Bihar Ahead Of Polls, Congress Has An Andhra Question
- Feb 01, 2025 11:57 am IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls later this year, the Centre has announced big offerings for the politically significant state where it shares power with its key ally, Nitish Kumar's JDU
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Budget 2025: 36 Life-Saving Drugs Fully Exempted From Basic Customs Duty
- Feb 01, 2025 11:56 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Budget 2025: 36 life-saving drugs have been fully exempted from basic customs duty, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday.