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Union Budget 2025-26: Consumption over capex, rise of the middle class

Budget Highlights: The personal taxation relief for the middle class should be positive for discretionary spend, particularly in autos, jewellery, travel and somewhat in real estate

Budget 2025-26: A Bold move to spur growth and support consumption

Budget 2025 Highlights: It is important to note that in 2025, investors will make money, albeit at a slower pace. Right stock picking will be key to creating wealth

Shivraj hails 'Atmanirbhar Budget', highlights farmer benefit schemes

'On one side, there is provision for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi and on other there are provisions to provide farmers with low cost fertiliser, urea, DAP', Agriculture minister added

Congress' Priyanka Gandhi criticises Budget for not 'addressing inflation'

Further talking about GST, she alleged that everyday items have been taxed, increasing costs for people, which in turn has made it difficult for people

Almost all of govt borrowing going for asset creation: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman spoke on issues ranging from the theme of the Budget to income tax relief and challenging geopolitical environment

Hospitality sector gets a boost in Budget with tourism-focused measures

Experts say domestic, international, spiritual and medical tourism set to receive a significant boost

Budget 2025: Govt to develop top 50 tourist spots, streamline e-visas

The land for building key infrastructure in these destinations will be provided by states

Will Budget tax relief help BJP energise Delhi's middle class voters?

Banking on the Budget's tax relief, the BJP seeks to energise Delhi's middle class; the AAP is doing its bit too. But will their outreach mobilise this politically crucial yet disengaged electorate?

Budget 2025: Some FPIs may dash for the exit before 12.5% tax lands

Experts foresee a case to liquidate investments ahead of tax hike

Budget 2025: Focus on domestic consumption amid global uncertainties

The Budget contains facilitation measures to help exporters of handicrafts, leather goods, and marine products

Will Budget boost NDA's prospects in Bihar polls with infra, I-T relief?

Will the 2025-26 Budget's focus on Bihar's infrastructure, agri, and flood management swing the 2025 polls in the NDA's favour, and how will I-T relief for the middle class pay off in the rural state

Made sure we're ready for 'Make in India, for the world': FM Sitharaman

"The Prime Minister decided that we need to recognise the taxpayers and their contribution, and if there's a way in which we can reward them, we should. Yes, it will lead to consumption"

Revised Customs duty now closer to Asean average: CBIC Chairman Agarwal

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal spoke about the need to amend rules in the Central Goods and Services Tax Act to overturn the Supreme Court's (SC's) order in the Safari Retreats case

There is no plan to phase out old tax regime: CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal

Agrawal discussed a range of topics, including framing of tax proposals, and why he feels most taxpayers would opt for the new tax regime

Maritime fund to spur Rs 1.5 trn investment by 2030: Sarbananda Sonowal

The Rs 25,000 crore MDF will give a strong start to India's shipbuilding journey tells Sonowal

Budget 2025 impact: Street overweight on consumption and largecaps

Largecaps remain the preferred investments for most brokerages

No immediate impact of Pay Commission on FY26 Budget: Expenditure Secy

Govil spoke about issues ranging from Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and pay commission to continued thrust on capital expenditure

Maintaining capex at over 3% is a good benchmark: DEA Secy Ajay Seth

Seth explains the rationale and the Budget fine print

Hub & spoke, PPPs likely to help manage 4,500 new daycare cancer beds

India has around 6000-7000 oncologists at the moment, adding 300 every yr

Tax incentives will not lead to inflation: Revenue and Finance Secretary

He is confident of the government achieving 14.4 per cent growth in income-tax collection even after forgoing Rs 1 trillion revenue