Page 23 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
'Nothing new, all about Bihar elections': Opposition slams Budget 2025
The Opposition has slammed Budget 2025 as 'all about Bihar elections', calling it biased and neglectful of common people, the middle class, and key states
 "'Nothing new, all about Bihar elections': Opposition slams Budget 2025")
Budget 2025: Govt allocates Rs 2.87 trn for highways ministry for FY26
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday also increased the allocation to state-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to Rs 1,878,03 crore from last year's Rs 1,693,71 crore
 "Budget 2025: Govt allocates Rs 2.87 trn for highways ministry for FY26")
SWAMIH boosts affordable housing, fund of Rs 15,000 cr to be established
Under the SWAMIH Fund, 50,000 dwelling units in stressed housing projects have been completed, and keys handed over to homebuyers
 "SWAMIH boosts affordable housing, fund of Rs 15,000 cr to be established")
Transformative direct tax reforms in Budget 2025 for middle class empowerment
The reforms are part of the Government's broader strategy to stimulate consumption, enhance ease of doing business and boosting economic growth
 "Transformative direct tax reforms in Budget 2025 for middle class empowerment")
Budget 2025: How students benefit from lower TCS on foreign remittances
Union Budget 2025 revises TCS rates on foreign remittances, reducing the tax burden on students funding overseas education through loans or personal savings
 "Budget 2025: How students benefit from lower TCS on foreign remittances")
PM Modi hails Budget: Tax relief will provide big benefit to middle class
Budget 2025: Following the Budget presentation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her team for presenting a 'people's Budget'
 "PM Modi hails Budget: Tax relief will provide big benefit to middle class")
Modi turns to India's middle class to revive growth in rough global year
The government said people earning up to Rs 12.8 lakh ($14,800) per year will not have to pay any taxes, raising its threshold from Rs 700,000
 "Modi turns to India's middle class to revive growth in rough global year")
Tax bonanza: What Budget 2025 means for India's beleaguered middle-class
No tax on income up to ₹12 lakh, revised tax slabs, senior citizen benefits, and homeowner relief announced by FM Nirmala Sitharaman to ease the financial burden on the middle-class
 "Tax bonanza: What Budget 2025 means for India's beleaguered middle-class")
Union Budget 2025: Sitharaman's key allocations and reforms across sectors
With a focus on healthcare, defence, agriculture, maritime, and education, the Budget aims to enhance infrastructure, boost self-reliance, and foster long-term growth
 "Union Budget 2025: Sitharaman's key allocations and reforms across sectors")
Union Budget 2025: Where does the rupee come from and where does it go?
Union Budget 2025: This Budget reflects a move towards fiscal consolidation, with lower reliance on borrowings and higher revenue from direct taxes
 "Union Budget 2025: Where does the rupee come from and where does it go?")
Budget for Viksit Bharat shows PM's resolve to fulfill dreams: Scindia
Additionally, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia added that it is a composite budget that will take India forward
 "Budget for Viksit Bharat shows PM's resolve to fulfill dreams: Scindia")
Amit Shah lauds Budget, says middle class always in PM Modi's heart
Shah said the Budget covers every section from farmers to the middle class and every sector from nutrition and health, startups to innovation and investment
 "Amit Shah lauds Budget, says middle class always in PM Modi's heart")
Budget 2025: Jairam Ramesh slams FM Sitharaman for excluding basic schemes
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech announced an increase in the money allocated to Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 scheme, in her 8th Budget presentation
 "Budget 2025: Jairam Ramesh slams FM Sitharaman for excluding basic schemes")
Less about people and country: Mayawati criticises Union Budget 2025
BSP leader further questioned the focus of the current BJP government's budget, drawing parallels to previous Congress budgets
 "Less about people and country: Mayawati criticises Union Budget 2025")
Budget 2025: New presumptive tax scheme for non-residents in electronics
Announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, this initiative is part of India's strategy to position itself as a global hub for electronics system design and manufacturing
 "Budget 2025: New presumptive tax scheme for non-residents in electronics")
Budget 2025 allocates ₹98,311 crore for healthcare sector: Key takeaways
Union Budget 2025: In the coming year, 10,000 additional medical seats will be created, with a target of adding 75,000 seats over the next five years
 "Budget 2025 allocates ₹98,311 crore for healthcare sector: Key takeaways")
From 2 hrs 40 mins to 1 hr 14 mins: Sitharaman's Budget speech evolution
From marathon speeches to concise presentations, Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget journey spans from a record 2 hours 40 minutes in 2020 to a crisp 1 hour 14 minutes in 2025
Bihar appears to have got bonanza, why was Andhra ignored: Cong on Budget
Bihar remained in focus in the presentation of the Union Budget for the fiscal 2025-26 with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman making several announcements for the state
 "Bihar appears to have got bonanza, why was Andhra ignored: Cong on Budget")
Analysts pick sectors and stocks to invest in after Budget 2025; check list
Budget 2025: Budget announcements related to income tax reforms, consumption and agriculture production boosts, and so on were highlighted in the presentation
 "Analysts pick sectors and stocks to invest in after Budget 2025; check list")
Budget 2025 Highlights: Here's the latest on capex, fiscal deficit and debt
India's Union Budget for FY26 has set total government expenditure at ₹50.65 trillion, marking an increase from ₹47.16 trillion in the revised estimates for 2024-25
 "Budget 2025 Highlights: Here's the latest on capex, fiscal deficit and debt")