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Budget 2025: Govt to table new income tax bill next week, says FM

The Income Tax Act 1961, which deals with imposition of direct taxes -- personal I-T, corporate tax, securities transaction tax, besides gift and wealth tax, currently has about 298 sections

Zero tax, TDS exemptions, TCS removal: How Budget 2025 affects your income

Take a look at the changes announced in Budget 2025 that will reduce your monetary burden

Govt increases culture budget by Rs 100 crore, prioritises heritage, arts

Within the ministry, a major chunk has gone to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which has been allocated Rs 1,278.49 crore against Rs 1273.91 crore allocated in 2024-25

Budget 2025: A boost for handicrafts, handlooms, says Stylist Prasad Bidapa

I'm disappointed that the Budget doesn't do more to address climate change and environmental sustainability, he said

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

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

Budget 2025: FM calls for mining sector reforms, says govt to frame policy

Reacting to the budget, Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal said mining is one of the six domains identified for transformational reforms over the next five years

Budget 2025: Thrilled by continued investment in sports, says Gagan Narang

The government has given a fillip to businesses and eased the entry of international brands by reducing red tape

Budget marks pivotal moment in economic trajectory: Kerala biz community

The direction of the budget is towards the goal of Vikasit Bharat, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Kerala Chairman Vinod Manjila said

Game changer for property market: Real estate sector lauds Budget 2025

Establishment of the India Infrastructure Fund and emphasis on Public-Private partnerships for infrastructure in the budget is also a game-changer for the real estate industry

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'

No immediate upgrade of India's sovereign rating: Moody's after Budget 2025

While India is making strides toward fiscal discipline and inflation control, Moody's maintains that for a rating upgrade, a substantial reduction in the debt burden is essential

Budget 2025: Govt ups allocation for electronics PLIs, semicon, AI by 84%

The allocation for semiconductor projects has been more than doubled to Rs 2,499.96 crore for 2025-26 from Rs 1,200 crore revised allocation for the current fiscal

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

Union Budget allocates Rs 1,024 cr for expenditure, salaries of ministers

The National Security Council Secretariat has been allocated Rs 182.75 crore, against Rs 270.08 crore allotted in 2024-25

Educators welcome govt's focus on AI to create future ready talent

Educators on Saturday welcomed the government's proposals to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) focused education and create a strong talent base in the Union Budget 2025-26.

Budget 2025: Industry lauds move to cut duty on platinum jewellery parts

Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) chairman Vipul Shah said the council welcomes the proposal of creating new tariff items in Chapter 71

Phase-3 of ambitious e-Courts project gets Rs 1,500 crore in Budget 2025

As part of the National e-Governance Plan, the e-Courts project is under implementation since 2007 for ICT enablement of the Indian judiciary

Export Promotion Mission to help promote shipments, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said issues which could be part of the mission include ways to extend credit to the exporting community at affordable rates

Budget 2025: Maldives gets more aid from India, but what about Bangladesh?

Union Budget 2025: India's foreign aid drops to Rs 5,483 crore in Budget 2025; Maldives sees a hike to Rs 600 crore, Afghanistan's aid doubles, while Myanmar faces a cut amid ongoing internal turmoil