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  Budget 2026 of Sitharaman focuses on income tax reforms, capex hike, cheaper cancer drugs

  India | February 01, 2026 14:28 IST

  Budget 2026: The fiscal deficit remains steady at 4.4% of GDP for FY26 Revised Estimates, adhering to the glide path below 4.5%. Indirect tax measures ease daily life with personal import tariffs cut to 10% from 20%, updated baggage allowances and duty-free fish catches.

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  Nirmala Sitharaman likely to present budget on Sunday in February 2026, breaking decades-old norms

  Budget | January 19, 2026 13:16 IST

  Budget 2026: The February 1 slot ensures budget measures roll out right at the April 1 financial year kickoff. An official noted, "We stick to a fixed presentation date for the general budget- the Sunday tradition traces back to British times."

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  Tripura govt presents Rs 32,423.44 crore tax free budget, proposes 13 new schemes | Check details

  Tripura | March 21, 2025 17:14 IST

  The Tripura government is set to establish a centre for computer-based examinations at Hapania International Fair ground in West Tripura so that the aspirants do not need to travel outside the state to appear in online examinations.

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  Budget 2025: 'Hits the perfect note', here's how industry leaders react to key announcements

  Budget | February 02, 2025 9:58 IST

  Budget 2025: Industrialists hail India's steps towards 'viksit Bharat' as the Finance Minister announced to boost to medical tourism, increases in income threshold, and other reforms.

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  Union Budget: How much defence funding was allocated in last year's budget? Check here

  Budget | January 22, 2025 8:59 IST

  Budget 2025: As the Union Budget is set to be presented on February 1 for this fiscal, experts predict a moderate increase in the allocation for the defence sector this year. Here is a look at India's defence allocation in last year's budget.

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  Budget 2024: Modi govt reduces fiscal deficit target to 4.9 per cent of GDP for FY25

  Budget | July 23, 2024 13:16 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, outlining the government's economic priorities and financial plans. One of the key highlights of the budget is the fiscal deficit target, which has been set at 4.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).

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  Budget 2024: Copies of budget arrive at Parliament | Interim Budget 2024

  News | February 01, 2024 10:29 IST

  The copies of Interim Budget arrived in Parliament. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her sixth straight budget today. The interim budget will take care of the financial needs of the intervening period until a government is formed after the Lok Sabha polls.

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  Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Finance Ministry, carries 'red' tablet

  News | February 01, 2024 10:30 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at the Ministry of Finance ahead of Budget speech. Following a brief session, she left the ministry and headed to the President's office.

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  Jyotiraditya Scindia praises PM Modi, says "Govt. made revolutionary change in past nine years”

  News | February 01, 2024 10:26 IST

  Ahead of the interim budget presentation 2024, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia praised PM Narendra Modi, stating that the 'Modi' government has made revolutionary changes in the past nine years. Watch the video to know more!

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  Budget 2024: Government trims budget support for oil firms, defers filling strategic oil reserves

  Business | January 27, 2024 10:30 IST

  The initial announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the FY24 budget consisted of Rs 30,000 crore for equity infusion and Rs 5,000 crore for crude oil purchases.

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  Budget 2024: Government may extend scope of PLI scheme to job-creating sectors, says Deloitte

  Business | January 18, 2024 13:00 IST

  The government might introduce support measures for sustainable growth in income for rural households, enhancing disposable income in the rural economy, according to Deloitte's budget expectations report.

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  Budget 2024: What is Economic Survey of India? | Here's all you need to know

  Budget | January 07, 2024 13:08 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey in the Parliament on January 31. The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economic Division of the Ministry of Finance and covers economic matters.

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  Budget 2023: How to accelerate growth of Indian manufacturing sector

  Budget | January 20, 2023 16:02 IST

  Budget 2023: Since the govt has confined financial capacity to just go completely off the rails with spending, it intends to give established production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes a significant allocation uplift.

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  Karnataka budget likely to be presented on February 17: CM Basavaraj Bommai

  Budget | January 14, 2023 17:43 IST

  Karnataka budget: CM Bommai, who also holds the Finance portfolio, will be presenting the budget. The upcoming budget is important for the ruling BJP as it will be the last one ahead of assembly elections by May.

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  FM focuses on Infra, Health, Agri & poll-bound states; I-T slabs unchanged | Budget 2021 summarised

  Business | February 01, 2021 22:59 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2021-22 in Parliament. This year's Budget is unique as finance minister used a Made in India tablet to deliver a paperless Budget address, instead of a bahi khata, that she used last year.