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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

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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

RBI Guv lauds Budget, says Rs 1 trn tax relief will not impact inflation

Malhotra, a career bureaucrat who took over as the Governor of RBI in Dec, said that Rs 1 trn of tax relief given to middle class to spur consumption will not have any major impact on inflation

CM Stalin targets Centre with halwa' jibe for letting down TN in Budget

Pointing to the BJP legislator Nainar Nagendran, Stalin said he should not get offended if he (CM) faulted the Centre on fund allocation

Congress model is mixture of lies, appeasement, nepotism: PM in Rajya Sabha

PM Modi, in Rajya Sabha, slams Congress for prioritising family over nation, criticises its appeasement politics, and highlights his government's focus on development and OBC rights

No tax on income up to Rs 12 lakh, but it's a rebate, not an exemption

A rebate applies after tax is calculated, reducing the final amount payable, much like a discount

Is your salary between Rs 8-25 lakh? See how much tax you'll save this year

The Union Budget 2025 brings notable tax relief, particularly for middle-income earners

Prudent fiscal management likely to soften G-sec yields: DEA secretary Seth

The government has reduced its borrowings estimate for next financial year to Rs 11.54 trillion on net basis as it expects an improvement in tax collection

Budget 2025 tax cuts to boost demand and consumption: Rating agencies

Fitch Ratings said that the budget will be broadly neutral for growth and continued to project real GDP expansion of 6.4 per cent in FY25 and 6.5 per cent in FY26

India Inc expects consumption boost, plans to push capex: BS CEOs poll

92 pc of CEOs say consumption would get a boost with tax exemptions

We've to achieve greater goals of strong India, says PM Narendra Modi

Modi takes 'urban naxal' jibe at Rahul, hits out at AAP a day before Delhi polls

Budget non-inflationary, focuses on fiscal prudence: Finance secy Pandey

The Secretary said the economy would reap a lot more benefits with monetary easing and keeping inflation under control

Parliament updates: We live by spirit of Constitution & do not resort to politics of poison, says PM

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