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  Budget 2025: How much benefit will you get due to new Income Tax slabs? Explained

  Budget | February 01, 2025 16:01 IST

  Budget 2025, Income Tax Slabs: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that slabs and rates are being changed across the board to benefit all tax-payers.

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  Full text of Union Budget 2025 speech: Key announcements, policy changes, and other details inside

  Budget | February 01, 2025 13:33 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented her eighth consecutive budget. She made some crucial announcements, which included tax exemptions, special impetus on research and development, and creation of additional infrastructure in the years to come.

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  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivers one of the shortest Budget speeches in history

  Budget | February 01, 2025 14:04 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered one of the shortest budget speeches on Saturday, which lasted for 75 minutes. Notably, she holds the record of delivering the longest budget speech of two hours and forty minutes in 2020.

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  Budget 2025: What gets costlier, what gets cheaper? Check full list

  Budget | February 01, 2025 13:06 IST

  Budget 2025:Cancer, chronic diseases medicines – 36 life saving drugs are now fully exempted from basic custom duties.

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  Budget 2025: Key highlights of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech

  Budget | February 01, 2025 13:00 IST

  Budget 2025: Here are the key highlights from the Union Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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  Budget 2025 : Big relief for middle class, new tax slab announced...

  News | February 01, 2025 12:53 IST

  Finance Minister Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey on Friday ahead of the presentation of the Budget. Here are the latest developments related to the Union Budget.

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  Budget 2025: Big Win for Middle Class as Sitharaman Announces No Income Tax Till Rs 12 Lakh

  News | February 01, 2025 12:34 IST

  In recognition of the significant contribution of the middle class to the economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated, "We have consistently reduced tax burdens over time. I am pleased to announce that there will be no income tax on earnings up to Rs 12 lakhs."

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  Budget 2025: Limit for tax deduction for senior citizens to be doubled to Rs 1 lakh, says Sitharaman

  Budget | February 01, 2025 16:01 IST

  Budget 2025: 33,000 taxpayers availed Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0 scheme to settle direct tax disputes.

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  Budget 2025: Big win for taxpayers, no income tax till Rs 12 lakh, Sitharaman makes big announcement

  Budget | February 02, 2025 6:08 IST

  Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman announced that no income tax will be payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh, providing significant relief to taxpayers especially the middle class. She said that the new income tax regime will be simpler, with a special focus on benefiting the middle class.

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  Budget 2025: Top 50 tourist destinations in the country to be developed, says Sitharaman

  Travel | February 01, 2025 14:21 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed that the government will develop the country's top 50 tourist destination sites. Read on to know more.

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  Budget 2025: India to Allow 100 per cent FDI in Insurance Sector with New Guidelines

  News | February 01, 2025 12:18 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the FDI limit in the insurance sector will increase from 74% to 100%, available for companies investing all premiums in India. The current rules for foreign investment will also be reviewed and simplified.

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  Budget 2025: 36 life-saving drugs for cancer, chronic diseases exempted from basic customs duty

  Health | February 01, 2025 13:37 IST

  The government's decision to exempt 36 life-saving drugs for cancer, and chronic diseases from basic customs duty is a significant step for the growth of the healthcare sector and basic human needs.

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  Union Budget 2025: 'Fiscal deficit is estimated to be 4.4% of GDP,' says Sitharaman

  Budget | February 01, 2025 12:29 IST

  Union Budget 2025: Investment friendliness index of states will be launched this year, Sitharaman further said.

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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: Loan scheme for 5 lakh SC,ST first-time women entrepreneurs to be launched, says FM

  Budget | February 01, 2025 12:57 IST

  The government's decision to encourage 5 lakh women SC/ST first-time entrepreneurs to start their businesses is a significant step to empower women.

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  Good news for taxpayers: Changes will come up for income tax, KYC process will be easy, says govt

  Budget | February 01, 2025 13:35 IST

  Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the new Income Tax Bill will simplify the current Income Tax law and make it comprehensible for the individual taxpayers. Moreover, the new Income Tax Bill will reduce the number of pages by about 60 per cent.

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  Budget 2025: PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana to Aid 1.7 Crore Farmers

  Originals | February 01, 2025 12:01 IST

  The government has introduced the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, aiming to benefit 1.7 crore farmers. By integrating existing schemes, the program will focus on 100 districts with low productivity, moderate crop intensity, and below-average credit access.

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  Budget 2025: Sitharaman announces PM Dhan Dhyan Krishi Yojana to benefit 1.7 crore farmers

  Budget | February 01, 2025 12:01 IST

  Budget 2025: Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Yojana has been announced for farmers in the budget. The government also announced the formation of the Makhana Board in Bihar.

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  Budget 2025: Bihar to get new airport, Patna airport to be expanded, says Nirmala Sitharaman

  Budget | February 01, 2025 14:24 IST

  Budget 2025: Bihar to get new airport, Patna airport to be expanded, says Nirmala Sitharaman