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Page 31 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2025: Govt proposes to extend startup incorporation till 2030

Eligible start-ups can avail complete deduction of profit and gains for three consecutive years out of 10 years, beginning from the year of incorporation

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 7:06 PM IST

Budget 2025: NaBFID's partial credit guarantee to boost corporate bond mkt

Insurance and pension regulatory norms require that investment papers must have at least an "AA" rating to be eligible for investment from pension and insurance funds

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 6:24 PM IST

Budget 2025: Who is Telugu poet Gurajada Apparao quoted by Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman used Telugu poet and playwright Gurajada Apparao's famous words to emphasise the government's vision for Viksit Bharat

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 6:24 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi slams Union Budget 2025, calls it 'band-aid for bullet wounds'

The Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati criticised the Budget calling it 'politically motivated'

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 6:08 PM IST

Budget 2025: Tax relief, policy push to boost electric two-wheeler demand

The Budget also placed a strong emphasis on the gig economy, a sector that plays a crucial role in last-mile deliveries using electric two-wheelers

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 6:01 PM IST

A walkout in the midst of a 'colourful' Budget, but the mood stayed bright

The Treasury Benches erupted with joy when the restructuring in income-tax slabs was announced, breaking spontaneously into chants of "Modi, Modi"

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 5:06 PM IST

'No cut in capital expenditure': Nirmala Sitharaman post-Budget 2025

Public spending on capital expenditure remains a priority due to its strong multiplier effect on economic growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at the post-Budget press briefing

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 4:54 PM IST

Why Nikhil Kamath's Makhana post is going viral after Budget 2025 speech

Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025 puts Makhana in the spotlight, sparking buzz around Nikhil Kamath's viral post on its Rs 6,000 crore global growth potential

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 4:41 PM IST

Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman's tax rebate decision sparks meme-fest online

Budget 2025: Stills from movies like Krrish, Welcome, and television series were being shared widely to encapsulate the sentiment of the taxpayers

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 4:29 PM IST

What is standard deduction for salary, pension income post Budget 2025?

The standard deduction was last hiked in Interim Budget 2024, but only in the new tax regime

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 4:19 PM IST

Budget 2025 among the most balanced budgets; to bring bulls out of shackles

Budget 2025 Highlights: As expected, the union government has very little room for fiscal maneuvering and has tried to maintain a fine balance

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 4:03 PM IST

'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

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 3:56 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 3:54 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 3:51 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 3:44 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 3:38 PM IST

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'

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 3:15 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 3:00 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 3:00 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 2:48 PM IST