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Union Budget 2025-26: Key challenges in power infrastructure outlined

The Budget presents a unique opportunity to revisit some of the key modernisation programmes, said Shardul S Fadnavis, Partner & Utility transformation leader, PwC India

Automakers want support for green tech, EVs, consumer spending boost

With the automobile industry showing early signs of growth slowing down, they said budgetary initiatives to boost the disposable income of consumers are necessary to support robust growth

Industry expects tax regime simplification in Budget: Ficci survey

Expressing concerns over muted demand in the economy, companies have called for a review of the direct tax structure

Apparels' body asks govt for labour reforms, improvement in skill schemes

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman Sudhir Sekhri said that the exports target of $40 billion for ready-made garments by 2030 is an ambitious aim

Union Budget 2025: Focus on allies, Bihar, and middle-class relief

2025 will see the fewest Assembly polls in any year during the current five-year term, therefore the Budget will be presented in a more favourable political context for the government

Budget expectations highlights: Budget should focus on boosting consumption, say industry insiders

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Parliament Budget Session to begin on Jan 31 with President's address

The President will address both the Houses of Parliament assembled together in the Lok Sabha chamber on Friday and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the General Budget on Saturday

Budget 2025: Will govt accept farmer demands for assured procurement?

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will resume talks with protesting farmers next month to resolved procurement and Minimum Support Price issues

From Tuhin Kanta Pandey to Ajay Seth, meet FM Sitharaman's Budget team

Except for the economic affairs secretary and chief economic adviser, Sitharaman will have a new team of bureaucrats who will help her chart the strategy for the upcoming budget

Budget 2025: MakeMyTrip CEO seeks industry status for hospitality

Asserting that the government has been doing a great job of allocating more funds towards infrastructure development, he said it is important to keep up with pace of allocation as and implementation

Union Budget 2025 expectations highlights: "Will Budget 2025 boost EV growth and manufacturing?

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Budget 2025: Brokerages predict income tax cuts, consumption boost

Any hike in welfare spending could act as a sentimental positive for cement and rural recovery, said Jefferies, betting on Bharti Airtel, Ultratech Cement and TVS Motor to benefit from such calls

Will Union Budget 2025 focus on enhancing rural internet accessibility?

Union Budget 2025: With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present Budget 2025, the telecommunication industry expects measures directed towards rising internet penetration in rural India

Jindal Stainless seeks nil import duty on molybdenum ore, raw materials

Molybdenum is used in alloys like ultra-strong steel which is resistant to corrosion and wear; Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget in the Parliament on February 1

Raise Budget allocation in upskilling schemes for good workforce: Tata Tech

Key growth drivers such as manufacturing, AI, digital transformation, and software-defined vehicles (SDVs) require strong government backing by incentives for R&D and skill development, Warren said

Union Budget 2025-26: Here are the key challenges in the MSME sector

MSMEs face informational asymmetries, limited consumer visibility, and weak branding and marketing capabilities

CEOs bet on boost in consumption, infrastructure this Budget: BS Poll

India Inc sees uptick in investments, jobs

US-India Tax Forum proposes simplifying TDS, customs tariff structure

To establish GIFT City as a global financial hub, the Forum has proposed tax exemptions on dividends and financial transactions

Budget 2025: Tech industry pushes for deep-tech fund, safe harbour tweaks

Among the key asks is also making deferment of the time of payment of tax on Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) available to the employees of more startups

Budget 2025: Hospitality sector seeks infra status, tax rates reforms

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union budget 2023-2024, said at least 50 destinations will be selected and developed as a complete package of tourism