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Union Budget 2025: Will Nirmala Sitharaman give tax relief to middle class?

Union Budget 20025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the first full Budget of Modi 3.0 government. It comes at a time of significant global challenges and hopes of tax relief

Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman's sari honours Bihar's Madhubani artists

On Budget day 2025, Finance Minister wore a white kasavu saree with a golden border, which was gifted to her by Padma Shri awardee and Madhubani artist Dulari Devi

Epochal Budget to Dream Budget: 5 speeches that left an indelible mark

Since the independence of India, several finance ministers have presented Budgets that determined the course of the country's progress. Here are the five Budgets that left an indelible mark on economy

Union Budget 2025: A look at poetic touches in finance ministers' speeches

Union Budget 2025: Here's a look at how finance ministers have infused poetic and cultural references/ quotes in their speeches

Market Today: Budget 2025; Fiscal Deficit; Trump tariffs; Gold; SMID stocks

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

CEA's 'get out of the way' advice to govt most sensible: Ex-FM Chidambaram

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has called the Economic Survey 2025 a 'powerful indictment' of the Modi government's economic policies, citing key observations by the Chief Economic Advisor

Economic Survey 2025 Highlights: China is world's sole manufacturing superpower, says CEA

Economic survey 2025 latest updates: Stay with us for all the major updates on economic survey 2025-26

Will Sensex, Nifty rally or tank on Budget 2025 day? Check key levels here

On the last 3 Budget days, the Nifty ended marginally in red; the NSE benchmark has ended lower on 5 out of previous 7 occasions when finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget.

Budget session to commence today; FM to present Economic Survey at noon

The first part of the Budget session will continue till February 13 and the two Houses will again meet on March 10 after recess with the session concluding on April 4

Budget 2025: Will the Finance Minister provide a fillip for demand growth?

Why media and policy circles are abuzz with expectations of big announcements on Saturday

What does Union Budget 2025 have in store for India's trade policy?

Since the IES expired on December 31, the commerce department is seeking approval for a slightly modified version of the scheme to cover at least MSMEs

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

Union Budget 2025 Latest Updates: Catch all the latest developments related to Union Budget 2025 here

Will Budget 2025 kickstart Indian manufacturing, drive GDP growth?

Focus on the manufacturing sector was among the primary suggestions made to the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the pre-Budget consultations by a group of economists

Union Budget 2025 expectations updates: Geospatial sector seeks funding for satellite tech

Union Budget 2025 Latest Updates: Catch all the latest developments related to Union Budget 2025 here

FM Sitharaman meets Singapore president to discuss strategic partnership

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday called on Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and discussed Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the bilateral meeting. "Honoured to meet with His Excellency the President of the Republic of Singapore @Tharman_S. India values its comprehensive strategic partnership with Singapore. This visit by the President will strengthen our bilateral relationship which marks its 60th anniversary," the Finance Minister said in a post on X. India-Singapore relations were elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Singapore in September 2024. The president is accompanied by Chee Hong Tat, Second Minister for Finance and Minister for Transport. "The two leaders discussed #ComprehensiveStrategicPartnership between the two countries highlighting sectors such as #fintech, #digital technologies, #semiconductor ecosystem and #skill development. Both sides expressed confidence in expandin

FM Sitharaman criticises Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on RSS, BJP

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday lashed out at Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks that the Opposition is not only fighting BJP and RSS but also the "Indian state itself." She wondered why Gandhi has been carrying the Indian Constitution in his hand. "The LoP, who was sworn in by taking oath on the Constitution, is now saying, We are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian State itself, she said in a post on X. "So, @INCIndia and @RahulGandhi, what for are you carrying a copy of the constitution in your hand?," she wondered. Addressing party leaders after the inauguration of the Congress' new headquarters at 9A, Kotla Road here earlier in the day, Gandhi said, "Do not think that we are fighting a fair fight. There is no fairness in this. If you believe that we are fighting a political organisation called the BJP, that we are fighting a political organisation called the RSS, you have not understood what is going on. "The BJP and the

FinMin considers asking banks to implement geotagging for all BCs

This is also expected to ensure that services are delivered effectively and efficiently to the intended beneficiaries

FinMin meet: MFI representatives seek lowering of asset qualification norms

In 2022, the RBI updated regulations for MFIs, which now apply to all entities in the sector, including banks, small finance banks, and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)

Need tech-savvy forces to protect digital world: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman said that India was growing in the eyes of all its competitors, many of whom find such growth astonishing

Retirees ask FM for Rs 7,500 minimum monthly pension under EPS-95

A delegation of EPS-95 pensioners met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday to press for their long-pending demand for a minimum monthly pension of Rs 7,500 along with dearness allowance (DA). Under the EPS-95 or Employees Pension Scheme 1995 run by retirement fund body EPFO, the existing minimum monthly pension is Rs 1,000. According to a statement issued by EPS-95 National Agitation Committee, the finance minister has conveyed to the delegation that their demands would be reviewed and addressed in a sympathetic manner. Commander Ashok Raut, National President of the committee, highlighted the plight of over 78 lakh pensioners from central and state government PSUs, private organizations, and factories across the country. Pensioners have been agitating for over 7-8 years for an increase in the minimum pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 7,500, along with DA and free medical treatment for both the pensioner and their spouse. "Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the .