Page 4 - Budget 2026 News

Some parties are like 'AAPda' for youth: PM Modi taunts AAP in Lok Sabha

PM Modi's remark comes a day before Delhi Assembly elections, where the BJP is the main challenger to the ruling AAP

Budget 2025: Shipbuilding gets big push from govt eyeing global trade

The Maritime Development Fund announced by the FM will have a corpus of Rs 25,000 cr; besides, tax breaks and easier infra credit access to shipbuilders aim to reinvigorate the shipbuilding industry

Govt framing schemes under export promotion mission for exporters: DGFT

These schemes are being formulated under the export promotion mission, announced in the Union Budget for 2025-26

Budget 2025: Internship scheme gets massive fund infusion, to see changes

Based on inputs from the pilot project, government is likely to introduce some tweaks to the programme to make it more viable for applicants and industry, besides raising awareness about the scheme

Budget 2025: Outcomes keep outlay for drinking water and sanitation intact

Given the transformative effect the two schemes have had on infant mortality and other health indicators, government has decided to keep the momentum going with similar levels of Budgetary allocations

Substantial increase in budget allocation to several states: Vaishnaw

According to Vaishnaw, when a comparison is drawn with 2009-2014, the average budgetary allocation for the next financial year 2025-26 is 27 times higher for Delhi, and 23 times for MP among others

Parl panel stresses on need for financial allocations to MEA: Report

The panel in its report has also mentioned that India's budgetary allocation under the sub-head 'Aid to Bangladesh' came down from Rs 200 crore in BE 2023-24 to Rs 120 crore in BE 2024-25

Proposed TCS threshold hike on LRS expected to boost outbound travel

The revision, which will be effective from April 1, 2025, is expected to boost travel and foreign exchange segments, provide additional benefits to students, and improve tax compliance

Budget 2025-26: Govt may clarify transfer pricing changes in 3 months

Transfer pricing refers to the actual price charged in transactions between related entities within the same multinational firm

Tax relief move has reduced demand uncertainty: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

Nageswaran says Budget gave a nudge to pvt sector investments

Budget's MSME, manufacturing push boosts paper sector; imports a concern

Policy incentives aimed at encouraging recycling, and the use of sustainable raw materials would further strengthen the Paper Industry's commitment to a circular economy

Budget 2025: Strategic petroleum reserves see Rs 5,597 cr allocation boost

Petroleum Ministry gets funding to explore sedimentary basins for hydrocarbons

Budget 2025: Women, SC/STs entrepreneurs can now get up to Rs 2 crore loan

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2025-2026 on February 1

Budget's focus on clean energy to push sector growth: RE industry

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her record eighth straight Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Saturday

Chandrababu Naidu backs Union Budget, emphasises development over politics

Drawing from his experience in implementing reforms in Andhra Pradesh, he predicted the state would play a pivotal role in national development

Rs 20K cr for research, AI, geospatial initiatives to drive R&D: Industry

The 2025 Union Budget marks a significant step forward in strengthening India's R&D ecosystem, Shirshendu Mukherjee, Managing Director, Wadhwani Innovation Network, said

Capex to consumption: Budget 2025 is growth formula amid global headwinds

Budget 2025 Highlights: The budget's emphasis on consumption-oriented measures, coupled with a relatively modest increase in capital expenditure allocation, signals a shift in focus

Save Rs 80,000 to Rs 1.4 lakh under new income tax slabs from April 2025

The Budget proposes revised slabs and rates, which Sitharaman said would reduce the tax burden on the middle class, allowing for greater disposable income

Budget 2025: ME-Card announced for credit access to MSMEs; key features

To facilitate credit accessibility, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a customised credit card scheme for micro enterprises registered on the Udyam portal

Budget 2025 reinforces India's strong macro positioning in a fragile world

Budget 2025 Highlights: The Budget is likely to be positive for sectors like FMCG, Auto, consumer durables, EVs, Battery, Travel and Retail