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  Budget: How much budgetary allocation for MGNREGA? Check Congress' reaction on funds for job scheme

  India | February 02, 2025 12:33 IST

  Budget 2025: The MGNREGA, a government scheme to enhance the livelihood security of rural households across the country by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment, did not get any increment in the budget announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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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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  EXCLUSIVE: Ashwini Vaishnaw calls Union Budget 2025 'for labour and farmers'

  India | February 01, 2025 19:23 IST

  Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hailed the Union Budget 2025, emphasising its focus on labourers and farmers. With provisions for employment generation, agricultural growth, and rural empowerment, the budget is a step towards a Viksit Bharat.

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  Education Budget 2025: FM announces 1.28 lakh crore for school and higher education, details here

  Higher Studies | February 01, 2025 17:31 IST

  Education Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2025 today, in the parliament, allocating 1.28 lakh crore to the education sector. Details here.

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  Budget 2025: Sitharaman boosts MSMEs with enhanced credit cover, check key announcements

  Budget | February 01, 2025 16:06 IST

  Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday tabled her eighth consecutive budget, announcing major economic reforms. Government announced a credit boost for MSMEs, loans for women.

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  Budget 2025: IIT Patna hostel to greenfield airports, Sitharaman's big announcements for Bihar

  Bihar | February 01, 2025 16:04 IST

  Budget 2025: The Finance Minister announced the establishment of the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management in Bihar to provide a strong fillip to food processing activities in the entire Eastern region.

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  Budget: From Amit Shah to Shivraj Chouhan, ministers laud Budget as 'visionary', 'growth-oriented'

  India | February 01, 2025 15:46 IST

  Budget 2025: The BJP praised the government for prioritising welfare, infrastructure, and economic growth in the Budget. Check the reactions of prominent leaders here.

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  Budget 2025: Internet for all schools and health centres, 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs in 5 years

  Education | February 01, 2025 16:03 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in the parliament today, February 1. While presenting the budget, she said internet facilities will be extended to all government secondary and primary schools to ensure better access to digital learning resources.

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  Budget 2025: 10,000 fellowships for tech research in IIT and IISCs to be provided in next five years

  Education | February 01, 2025 13:50 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the 8th Union Budget 2025-26 today in the parliament, marking various significant announcements. While presenting the budget 2025, she said that the number of students in 23 IITs has increased by 100 per cent from 65,000 to 1.35 lakh in 10 years.

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  Budget 2025: 'Weakest Budget in 10 years', here's how opposition reacted to Sitharaman's speech

  India | February 01, 2025 14:45 IST

  Budget 2025 was presented amid a huge uproar by opposition leaders. Several MPs also staged a 'symbolic' walkout over the Mahakumbh stampede as they demanded a discussion on it.

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  Budget 2025: Govt to launch focused scheme for footwear, leather sectors, 22 lakh jobs

  Jobs | February 01, 2025 13:12 IST

  The government will also launch a mission to support clean technology manufacturing activities, she said while presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26.

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  Budget 2025: From affordable housing to handmade toys | Top quotes from Nirmala Sitharaman's speech

  Business | February 01, 2025 12:08 IST

  Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament said that she will propose the New Income Tax Bill next week. The first part of the Budget session will continue till February 13 and the two Houses will again meet on March 10 after recess with the session concluding on Apr 4.

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  Budget 2025: Identity cards, registration on e-Shram portal for 1 crore gig workers, says Sitharaman

  Budget | February 01, 2025 12:08 IST

  Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government will arrange identity cards and registration on the e-Shram portal to help 1 crore gig workers.

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  Budget 2025: IIT Patna to be expanded, additional infrastructure in other IITs, says Sitharaman

  Education | February 01, 2025 13:14 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the capacity of the Indian Institute of Technology in Patna will be increased as part of a broader capacity expansion among IITs, which includes adding infrastructure to accommodate an additional 6,500 students across five IITs.

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  Budget 2025: 75,000 medical seats will be added in next five years, announces Nirmala Sitharaman

  Education | February 01, 2025 13:14 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her record 8th straight Budget. While presenting, she said the budget's focus is to take everyone on a growth path. Read on to know what was announced for the education sector.

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  Budget 2025: Key numbers for world's fastest-growing major economy | Full details

  Budget | February 01, 2025 10:51 IST

  Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Union MoS Pankaj Choudhary and other officials will present the budget today. She attended the Cabinet Meeting where the Union Cabinet will give its assent to the Budget after which the FM will present the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament.

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  Budget 2025: Documents reach Parliament ahead of Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget presentation

  Budget | February 01, 2025 10:07 IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman, India's first full-time woman Finance Minister, broke away from the colonial tradition of carrying a Budget briefcase in July 2019.

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  Budget 2025 Stock Market Highlights: Budget fails to impress market, Sensex, Nifty end flat

  Budget | February 01, 2025 15:58 IST

  Budget2025, Stock Market LIVE Updates: Meanwhile, the Economic Survey on Friday said any correction in the US markets could have a cascading effect in India.

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  Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to table Budget today in Parliament

  Budget | February 01, 2025 7:36 IST

  Union Budget 2025: The budget is expected to contain measures to shore up weakening economic growth and ease the burden on the middle class struggling with high prices and stagnant wage growth while being fiscally prudent.

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  Budget 2025: Expected changes that may bring relief for common man

  Budget | January 31, 2025 16:11 IST

  The old tax regime exempts income up to Rs 2.5 lakh from taxes and income from Rs 2.5-5 lakh attracts 5 per cent tax.