Union Budget 2025
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Budget 2025: Dry fruit traders demand import duty rationalization and cut GST from 18 pc to 5 pc
Budget | Jan 23, 2025, 07:52 AM ISTBudget 2025: India ranks as the world's second-largest dry fruits consumer after the United States.
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Budget 2025: Will Budget 2025 fulfill the expectations of home buyers? Experts put these demands
Budget | Jan 22, 2025, 10:57 PM ISTThe demand for premium properties remained strong in 2024. At the same time, the lack of supply for the mid and lower mid segment remained a major concern. Experts say that concrete policy reforms are needed to remove this imbalance in 2025.
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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.
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Union Budget 2025: What to expect for infrastructure in upcoming budget? Know anticipated outlay
Budget | Jan 22, 2025, 06:14 PM ISTUnion Budget 2025: Infrastructure is one of the nine priorities outlined by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in last year's budget. To conceive the goal of Viksit Bharat till 2047, India needs to focus on developing infra at a faster pace and hence an increased capital outlay is a necessity.
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Budget 2025: Govt likely to hike railways allocation by 15-20%, expected to touch Rs 3 lakh crore
Budget | Jan 22, 2025, 08:29 AM ISTBudget 2025: In the previous budget presented on July 23, 2024, the government had made a record allocation of about Rs 2,62,200 crore for the Indian Railways.
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Union Budget 2025: 10 Essential Insights You Need to Know
Originals | Jan 21, 2025, 08:04 PM ISTThe Union Budget is a very important event for India, and it will be presented this year on 1st February by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament. It's a plan that outlines the government's income and spending for the next financial year, which starts on April 1st and ends on March 31st.
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Budget 2025: What does healthcare sector want apart from tax reform and innovative push?
Budget | Jan 20, 2025, 07:05 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the country's Union Budget on February 1. Now, apart from tax reforms and innovative push, the health sector has other demands too from Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.
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Budget 2025: How much hike can be expected in defence allocation and where will the focus lie?
Budget | Jan 21, 2025, 08:40 AM ISTBudget 2025: Despite being the 4th largest defence spender globally, India continues to rely on imports for 35% of its defence needs. As India continues to prioritise self-reliance and modernisation in its armed forces, the defence allocation is expected to see a significant increase this time.
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Budget 2025: Taxpayers may get major relief as govt plans new Income Tax Bill
Originals | Jan 19, 2025, 07:20 PM ISTIn a big move to simplify India's tax system, the government is set to introduce a new Income Tax Bill in the upcoming Parliament budget. The goal is to replace the current Income Tax Act, which has been in place since 1961, with a much simpler and easier-to-understand version.
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Union Budget 2025: RBI MPC member emphasises need to focus on capex, infrastructure spending
Budget | Jan 19, 2025, 07:13 PM ISTUnion Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget for the next fiscal year on February 1. Two years ago, she had started laying extra emphasis on capex and infra spending. The RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar urged to continue with that momentum.
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Union Budget 2025: Space sector wants PLI scheme, tax holidays and enhanced satellite data usage
Budget | Jan 19, 2025, 09:39 AM ISTBudget 2025: The Indian space economy is valued at 8.4 billion dollars and the private sector has just about started making a mark by building satellites and launch systems eyeing a manifold increase over the next decade.
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Budget 2025: Big relief for taxpayers? Govt likely to introduce new Income Tax Bill, say sources
Budget | Jan 18, 2025, 11:12 PM ISTThe government is set to unveil a new Income Tax Bill during the Budget 2025 session, replacing the decades-old Income Tax Act, 1961.
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Government preparing to introduce Waqf Amendment Bill during Budget Session: Sources
Budget | Jan 18, 2025, 08:15 PM ISTThe government planning to introduce the Waqf Amendment Bill during the Budget Session 2025, starting January 31. The session will include Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presentation of the Union Budget 2025-26 on February 1.
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Budget needs to give extra impetus to fighter jet acquisition to match adversaries beyond Himalayas
Budget | Jan 17, 2025, 06:01 PM ISTAs the central government is slated to present the Union Budget, the depleting squadrons of the Indian Air Force is a crucial issue that needs attention. Clearly, the Budget 2025 this time needs to focus on an enhanced outlay to the Air Force, especially aimed at capital investment.
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Budget 2025: Healthcare industry wants tax cuts on insurance premiums, increased budget allocation
Budget | Jan 16, 2025, 10:41 AM ISTBudget 2025: From boosting healthcare expenditure to expanding public health initiatives, the industry has put forth several demands.
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Budget 2025: Why is it crucial to increase India's military spending amid global instabilities?
Budget | Jan 15, 2025, 01:48 PM ISTBudget 2025: As the Union Budget 2025 is approaching, the spotlight is on India's defence budget. Amid escalating global tensions and regional instabilities, the case for enhanced military spending has never been more compelling.