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Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman meets President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her record 8th consecutive budget today at 11 am in the Lok Sabha

The growth path: Economic Survey 2025 presents a realistic assessment

It discussed the medium- to long-term challenges in detail, which should guide policymaking

Budget 2025: PM Modi hints at new measures for women, poor, middle class

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hinted at new initiatives for the poor and middle class as well as women as he laid out his government's vision a day before the Union Budget is presented in Parliament. Modi began his customary pre-session remarks to the media by invoking Lakshmi, the goddess associated with wealth and prosperity, and said he prayed for special blessings for the poor and middle class. Stressing the importance of ensuring equal rights for women free from religious and sectarian differences, he asserted that significant decisions towards the goal will be taken during the Budget Session, which started from Friday. He emphasised the importance of establishing the dignity of women, who have been at the centre of the ruling BJP's welfare measures. Modi said several historic bills and proposals will be discussed in this session, leading to laws that will strengthen the nation. President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the joint sitting of Parliament also underscor

Economic Survey 2024-25: Key highlights and challenges the CEA presents

India's economy is expected to grow between 6.3 per cent and 6.8 per cent in FY26. Chief Economic Adviser believes India is on a steady growth path while globalisation is slowing down

India needs 7.8 mn non-farm jobs yearly to sustain growth: Economic Survey

Economic Survey 2025: India's unemployment rate for those 15+ fell from 6% in 2017-18 to 3.2% in 2023-24; urban joblessness dropped from 6.6% in Q2FY24 to 6.4% in Q2FY25

Wishlist for Budget 2025: Strengthening foundations for sustained growth

The Union Budget 2025 will be presented in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a 'red bahikhata' on Saturday, 1st February

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

Union Budget 2025 expectations highlights: Will Budget 2025 raise tax deductions for homebuyers?

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

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

No GST on penal fees for loan non-compliance, says finance ministry

The RBI in its circular had directed regulated entities to replace "penal interest" with "penal charges" for borrowers who fail to comply with loan terms

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

Finance ministry pushes PSBs to boost affordable insurance coverage

PSBs achieved only 51% of enrolment targets for the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana by Dec 2024

Govt invites applications for Sebi chief post as Buch's term ends on Feb 28

Last day for submission is February 17; Buch extension also not ruled out

FM participates in halwa ceremony, marking final stage of Budget 2025 prep

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday participated in a traditional halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of Union Budget 2025-26 to be unveiled on February 1 in the Lok Sabha. The ceremony is a customary ritual in which traditional dessert halwa' is prepared and served to officials and staff members of the finance ministry who are involved in the preparation of the budget. It is organised in the basement of North Block, which houses the ministry in the national capital and is attended by the finance minister and other high-ranking officials. According to sources, the Finance Minister participated in the ceremony and also took a round of the Budget Press and reviewed the preparations besides extending her best wishes to the officials concerned. Sitharaman is going to present Budget 2025-26, the eighth straight budget in a row, on the backdrop of GDP growth moderating to 6.4 per cent in the financial year as against 8.2 per cent recorded in the previou

Faceless tax assessments: Benefits, challenges, solutions for improvement

How can govt improve upon the faceless tax assessment system

Finance Ministry dept to meet business correspondents, banks next week

Senior executives of banks to attend discussion; commissions and penalties for sector on agenda

Commerce dept seeks to extend 2 export schemes ahead of Union Budget

The commerce department is now seeking an additional allocation of Rs 1,600-1,700 crore, which will allow the government to drag the scheme till March 31

FinMin reviews financial inclusion schemes, urges better banking outreach

Nagaraju stressed the importance of expanding banking infrastructure in unbanked villages and improving connectivity in remote areas, particularly in the North East

FinMin reviews financial inclusion schemes, urges better banking outreach

Nagaraju stressed the importance of expanding banking infrastructure in unbanked villages and improving connectivity in remote areas, particularly in the North East

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