Nirmala Sitharaman
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Budget 2025: Expected changes that may bring relief for common man
Budget | Jan 31, 2025, 04:11 PM ISTThe 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.
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Finance Ministers with most number of Budget presentations
India | Jan 31, 2025, 03:12 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to make history by presenting her eighth consecutive budget on February 1. She will surpass the record of Morarji Desai who presented six budgets consecutively. A look at the Finance Ministers who presented the most number of budgets.
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Economic Survey: From decline in global commodity prices to softening of food inflation | Highlights
Budget | Jan 31, 2025, 03:15 PM ISTEconomic Survey 2024-25: The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance under the supervision of the chief economic adviser.
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Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25, GDP projected to grow by 6.3-6.8 per cent in FY26
Budget | Jan 31, 2025, 03:19 PM ISTThe Economic Survey said the fundamentals of the domestic economy remain robust, with a strong external account, calibrated fiscal consolidation and stable private consumption. On balance of these considerations, we expect that the growth in FY26 would be between 6.3 and 6.8 per cent.
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Parliament Budget Session Day 1 Highlights: Sitharaman tables Economic Survey
Budget | Jan 31, 2025, 04:10 PM ISTParliament Budget Session 2025 Highlights: Ahead of the Union Budget, the Economic Survey is tabled in the Parliament, it provides a roadmap to the Budget, and a comprehensive summary on the state of the Indian economy.
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Parliament Budget Session 2025: Waqf Bill among 19 legislations on government's agenda | Full list
Budget | Jan 31, 2025, 08:36 AM ISTBudget Session 2025: The first part of budget session will continue till February 13 and the two Houses will again meet on March 10 after recess with the session concluding on April 4.
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Budget 2025: When was Income Tax introduced in the Union Budget? Know here
Budget | Jan 31, 2025, 07:56 AM ISTBudget 2025: With Union Budget 2025 around the corner, discussions on income tax slabs, exemptions, and potential reforms are once again in focus, as taxpayers eagerly await announcements that could impact their financial planning for the coming year.
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Budget 2025: From bahi khata, briefcase to tablet, how budget papers changed over the years
Budget | Jan 31, 2025, 07:34 AM ISTFrom Bahi Khata and briefcase to tablet, the presentation of the Union Budget has undergone a massive transformation over these years. Traditionally, earlier finance ministers were photographed carrying a briefcase to the Parliament for presenting Budget papers.
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Budget 2025: What is Economic Survey and why is it tabled in Parliament day before Union Budget?
Budget | Jan 31, 2025, 01:18 PM ISTEconomic Survey 2025: The Economic Survey document is prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance. It is formulated under the supervision of the chief economic adviser.
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Budget session: President Murmu to address Parliament, Sitharaman to present economic survey today
Budget | Jan 31, 2025, 06:38 AM ISTBudget Session: According to the Parliamentary Bulletin, the Budget Session will be in two phases. The first part of the Budget session of the Parliament will begin on January 31, with the Union Budget on February 1, and conclude on February 13.
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Budget 2025: Who holds the record for delivering longest budget speech in Parliament?
Budget | Jan 30, 2025, 07:06 PM ISTBudget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her eighth consecutive budget in the Parliament on February 1 (Saturday). She holds the record for delivering longest budget speech.
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Budget 2025: From GDP to fiscal deficit to GST, here are key numbers to be watched
Budget | Jan 30, 2025, 04:51 PM ISTUnion Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present her 8th consecutive budget. Key updates on fiscal deficit, GDP growth, tax relief for the middle class, capex, and disinvestment targets.
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10 key measures that could benefit homebuyers as real estate sector pins high hopes on Union Budget
Budget | Jan 28, 2025, 01:03 PM ISTBudget 2025: The real estate industry is pushing for a higher budgetary allocation for affordable housing schemes, like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), to ensure the success of initiatives aimed at providing affordable homes for all.
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Budget 2025: Centre may focus on investment, custom duty exemption in shipbuilding
Budget | Jan 27, 2025, 08:31 PM ISTUnion Budget 2025: A couple of days from now, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget in the Parliament. The Budget is likely to focus on infrastructure development in the country. In line with that, the shipping sector may also see major announcements.
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Railways Budget: Sitharaman likely to focus on freight corridors, safety measures, infrastructure
Budget | Jan 27, 2025, 05:49 PM ISTThe budgetary allocation for Indian Railways in the budget assumes critical importance to transform Indian Railways into a world-class system capable of meeting rising demand and complementing India’s economic growth.
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Budget 2025: Healthcare experts hope for less GST on medical insurance, funding for paediatric care
Budget | Jan 27, 2025, 05:01 PM ISTThe healthcare sector demands that the government decide to abolish GST on medical insurance and import duty on life-saving medicines. The pharma, paediatric and other sections of the healthcare system also have several demands from the government.
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What is Halwa ceremony and know its significance in budget preparation process | Explained
Business | Jan 24, 2025, 10:50 AM ISTThe Halwa ceremony is also a way to acknowledge the hard work of all the finance ministry officials and heralds the process of printing all the budget documents ahead of the presentation in Parliament.
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India's defence budget in last 10 years: Rs 2.53 lakh crore to Rs 6.22 lakh crore
Budget | Jan 23, 2025, 05:29 PM ISTIndia's defence budget has seen a continuous rise in the previous ten years, as it went up from Rs 2.53 lakh crore in 2014 to Rs 6.22 lakh crore in 2024. The hike in these 10 years is almost 2.5 times, which strongly positions India among highest military spenders in the world.
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Budget 2025: From AI in diagnostic to robotic surgeries, list of expectations for health sector
Budget | Jan 23, 2025, 05:01 PM ISTThe health sector is also expecting tax reform in the upcoming budget. Experts associated with this sector are also demanding the implementation of AI-driven solutions, robotic surgeries and more.
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Union Budget 2025: How much was allocated for Infrastructure in 2024?
Business | Jan 22, 2025, 07:57 PM ISTIn the current fiscal, the Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent and the Economic Survey in July last year had projected a GDP growth rate of 6.5-7 per cent.