Budget News
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Budget 2026 of Sitharaman focuses on income tax reforms, capex hike, cheaper cancer drugs
India | Feb 01, 2026, 02:28 PM ISTBudget 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 | Jan 19, 2026, 01:16 PM ISTBudget 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 | Mar 21, 2025, 05:14 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 02, 2025, 09:58 AM ISTBudget 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 | Jan 22, 2025, 08:59 AM ISTBudget 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 | Jul 23, 2024, 01:16 PM ISTFinance 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 | Feb 01, 2024, 10:29 AM ISTThe 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 | Feb 01, 2024, 10:30 AM ISTFinance 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 | Feb 01, 2024, 10:26 AM ISTAhead 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 | Jan 27, 2024, 10:30 AM ISTThe 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 | Jan 18, 2024, 01:00 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 07, 2024, 01:08 PM ISTFinance 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 | Jan 20, 2023, 04:02 PM ISTBudget 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 | Jan 14, 2023, 05:43 PM ISTKarnataka 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 | Feb 01, 2021, 10:59 PM ISTFinance 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.