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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her eighth consecutive budget today. This will also be the second budget under the third term of the Modi administration

FM Sitharaman arrives in Parliament: What time will Budget speech start?

Union Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman will present the first full Budget of Modi 3.0 today

Budget 2025: Modi govt to seek to revive growth, ease cost of living

Economists expect the budget to ease the burden on individuals through tax cuts on income and energy products and to build on the $24 billion programme of job creation schemes

Political speech, no acknowledgment of issues: Cong on prez's address

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said it was very sad that the Narendra Modi government was making the president read the BJP's pamphlet

Cong to raise Maha Kumbh stampede, Ambedkar 'insult' during Budget Session

The opposition parties also alleged that the government is steam-rolling its agenda in parliamentary panels and having disregard for the parliamentary procedure of finalising House business

Karnataka CM submits demands to FM ahead of Budget, calls for fair approach

The Karnataka CM said that the Centre must recognise their contributions and positively respond to their needs, ensuring that resource distribution is just and proportional

Economic Survey bats for deregulation stimulus to boost growth and jobs

The forecast for FY26 suggests only a little change over the 6.4 per cent growth expected for 2024-25, according to Advance Estimates

Economic Survey: 8% growth needed to reach 'Viksit Bharat' goal by 2047

Investment, jobs, and deregulation vital for India's development

Economic Survey 2024-25: Services, debt improve external situation

Unemployment rates in urban and rural areas have declined

Economic Survey 2024-25: It's time to tackle misleading nutrition claims

The Survey touched upon the UPF segment and stated that it has been built on high calories and involves food strategies, with misleading advertisements

GCCs upending India's technology landscape: Economic Survey 2025

The number of GCCs in India has increased exponentially to more than 1,700 in FY24, up from 1,430 in FY19

Skilled labour, simplification of regulations to propel services: Survey

According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, its share in total GVA at current prices has risen from 50.6 per cent in FY14 to around 55 per cent in FY25

Economic Survey: External debt remains stable amid global uncertainties

The survey noted that India's external debt has remained stable over the past few years

Economic Survey: PPPs in infra projects need 'wholehearted acceptance'

EcoSurvey says PPP contract management and execution capacities need substantial improvement

Economic Survey: Consistent 5% farm growth can help absorb surplus labour

It suggested policy reforms to discourage overproduction of cereals while boosting output of pulses and edible oils

Economic Survey 2024-25: Excessive financialisation can hurt economy

Economic Survey warns against dominance of financial markets

Economic Survey: Balance climate action with fossil fuel investments

India's climate goals: More adaptation, less Chinese dependence

Eco Survey: Business reforms key to unlocking faster state-specific growth

Making a case for Ease of Doing Business 2.0, the Survey said states need to remove prohibitions on women working in factory processes

Imported commodity price fall offers relief for inflation outlook: Survey

Among precious metals, gold prices are expected to decrease, while silver prices are forecast to rise

Eco Survey: Need for 'new strategic trade road map' with focus on quality

To deal with the challenges, the Survey suggested that India needs to remain competitive and enhance its participation in global supply chains