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Budget 2025 paves way for stronger workforce, growing economy: PM Modi

PM Modi emphasized that investments have been prioritized equally across infrastructure, industries, people, economy, and innovation

India's urban population set to reach 900 mn by 2047, says PM Modi

Modi also highlighted the government's initiatives in education, such as the new National Education Policy (NEP), expansion of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0: Govt working to boost trust-based governance, says FM

Govt plans to bring Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 to decriminalise over 100 provisions, said FM Sitharaman at a post-Budget webinar on 'Regulatory, Investment and EODB reforms'

Chhattisgarh Budget gives 'GATI' to infrastructure, industrial growth

According to economic experts, the Chhattisgarh Budget for 2025-26 focussed on accelerating economic growth in the state with emphasis on infrastructure and industrial development

Bihar govt tables Rs 3.17 trn Budget, proposes women-centric schemes

Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who holds the finance portfolio, tabled a Rs 3.17 trillion Budget in the Assembly

Bihar Budget: Tejashwi demands Rs 2,500 monthly cash aid for poor women

Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the assembly, said he expected that the government would announce 200 units of free electricity for all consumers in the state

Andhra Pradesh govt unveils Rs 3.22 trn welfare-focused Budget for FY26

The "Talliki Vandanam" scheme is one of the Super Six promises made by the ruling bloc during the 2024 Assembly polls

Union Budget aims to build healthy economy with long-term vision: Mandaviya

Praising the Union budget, Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said that the budget aims to make a healthy economy by setting a proper roadmap with a long-term vision.

Uttar Pradesh FM Suresh Khanna tables Rs 8.08 trillion state Budget

Total Budget outlay for FY26 is 9.8 per cent higher than last year's Rs 7.36 trillion

UP Budget 2025-26: Infra, welfare remain Yogi's focus; key announcements

UP Budget 2025-26: In line with Yogi government's previous Budgets, this one also focused on infrastructure, education, health, social security, and economic growth

Odisha CM presents Rs 2.90 trn Budget for FY26, focuses on agri, irrigation

The allocation proposed for the farm sector reflects an increase of nearly 12 per cent, Majhi said while presenting the budget in the assembly

TMC's last Budget before polls lays focus on job creation, DA hiked by 4%

Given the focus on social sector schemes, the state is planning market borrowing of over Rs 81,972 crore in 2025-26, projecting the total outstanding debt to go up to Rs 7,71,670 crore

Bengal Budget allocates Rs 1,091 cr for forest dept, Sunderbans Affairs

Minister MoS (Independent) Chandrima Bhattacharya said the government is committed to enhancing ecological stability by increasing forest and tree cover and conserving wildlife

Budget 2025: 'Middle class gets nothing', says Raghav Chadha in Parliament

Chadha noted that reports indicate a decline in the spending capacity and consumption of the middle class

'Targeted Budget, focused on rich, big people': Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha

The SP chief also said that the budget does not reflect a roadmap to making the country a developed nation

Budget Session highlights: After tax cuts, all eyes on Finance Bill, new Income Tax Bill

Parliament Budget Session highlights: Catch all the major updates from the ongoing Budget session of the Parliament

Parliament Budget Session Highlights: Sonia Gandhi urges govt to conduct Census at earliest

Parliament Budget Session: Catch all the Parliament updates here

Govt counts on tax, interest rate cut to revive economy; investors cautious

The decision by India's central bank on Friday to reduce its key rate for the first time in five years comes less than a week after Modi's government unveiled historic tax cuts in its federal budget

Modi govt spent Rs 11 trn on infra development in one year: Scindia

Addressing a press conference to highlight various provisions made in the recently-presented Union Budget, he said the budget will make India self-reliant and aims to establish it as a 'Vishwaguru'

Fiscal, monetary measures to boost consumption, pvt investment, says FM

On the monetary side, the Reserve Bank on Friday slashed the policy rate by 25 basis points, the first rate cut in five years to support growth