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Page 2 - Budget Videos

Budget recap: Did Union Budget 2025 really boost capex? | Budget 2026 | Budget 2026 expectations

Capital expenditure is the backbone of economic growth — but did Budget 2025 really deliver? As Budget 2026 approaches, we break down last year’s capex numbers, sector-wise allocations

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2026 | 6:11 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: What is disinvestment and why it matters in the Budget 2026 | Budget expectations

The government needs money. But does it always have to raise taxes? In this episode of Budget Basics, we break down disinvestment, what it really means, how it works inside the Union Budget,

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

Interest payments: The biggest silent drain on the Budget

In Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faces an uphill task as interest payments now take up nearly one-fourth of the Union Budget and more than one-third of government revenue.

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2026 | 11:48 AM IST

What is tax buoyancy and how does it shape the Budget? | Union Budget 2026

In this episode of Budget Basics, we decode tax buoyancy, a small term with big budget impact. What does it really mean? Why does the government track it so closely? And why should you care?

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Updated On : 26 Jan 2026 | 12:56 PM IST

Tax Buoyancy decoded: What the numbers say before Budget 2026

Why does economic growth matter more than new taxes in Budget 2026? This video explains tax buoyancy and how tax revenue grows with GDP, using Budget data from FY19 to FY26. It breaks down key numbers

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Updated On : 26 Jan 2026 | 11:44 AM IST

Capex or Revenue: Where will the Budget 2026 focus?

Ahead of Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s spending choices are in focus. This video breaks down capital expenditure vs revenue expenditure using charts, showing how government

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 8:02 PM IST

Budget in Charts: Who bears the tax burden?

Who actually bears the tax burden in India? This video breaks down direct vs indirect taxes, tracks tax collection trends from FY19 to FY25, and explains what the numbers reveal

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 12:44 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: What salaried taxpayers expect and should watch closely

As Union Budget 2026 approaches, salaried taxpayers are once again at the centre of the income tax debate. After last year’s big relief under the new tax regime,

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 12:39 PM IST

Budget recap: What changed after Union Budget 2025 for Indian taxpayers? | Budget 2026

Budget 2025 not only tweaked tax slabs, it reset how India taxes personal income. From zero tax up to ₹12 lakh under the new regime to fewer deductions and simpler compliance,

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Updated On : 20 Jan 2026 | 11:41 AM IST

Budget in Charts: What the Budget 2026 can (or can't) do

As India prepares for Union Budget 2026, this video explains how much the government can really spend. We break down fiscal deficit in simple terms, tracks India’s fiscal deficit numbers since Covid,

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Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 7:19 PM IST

What is FRBM, the law that limits government spending | Union Budget 2026

In Episode 4 of Budget Basics, we decode FRBM, the law that tells the government how much it can spend, borrow, and save. Why it exists, how it shapes the Budget, and why it matters to you.

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Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 3:58 PM IST

Union Budget 2026 | Revenue vs capital expenditure: Where your tax money really goes | Income Tax

In this episode of Budget Basics, we break down one of the most important and often most confusing ideas in the Union Budget: revenue spending versus capital spending. What’s the difference?

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Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 1:49 PM IST

Budget 2026:Why raising taxes on the super rich could backfire

As Budget 2026 approaches, there’s a renewed debate over whether India should raise taxes on the super-rich to shore up government finances.

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Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 9:02 PM IST

What is fiscal deficit and why does it matter for the economy? | Fiscal Policy | Union Budget 2026

Fiscal deficit is one of the most important numbers in the Union Budget, yet one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of Budget Basics, we explain what fiscal deficit really means,

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Updated On : 09 Jan 2026 | 11:28 AM IST

Why the Union Budget matters for your household finances

Every year, the Union Budget decides far more than government spending priorities. It quietly shapes how much you earn, spend, save, borrow, and invest.

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Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 4:45 PM IST

What is the Union Budget — and why should you care?

What is the Union Budget and why does it matter to you? In this short explainer, we break down how the Budget works and how it impacts taxes, spending, growth, and everyday life minus the jargon.

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2026 | 2:03 PM IST

What will change across banking, salaries, farming and daily life from January 1, 2026?

As 2026 begins, a wide set of rule changes quietly come into force. From banking and digital payments to salaries, farming schemes, fuel prices and social media

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 2:14 PM IST

Union Budget 2025 LIVE

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present her record 8th Budget today

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 10:32 AM IST

May Goddess Lakshmi bless poor, middle-class: PM Modi ahead of Union Budget 2025

PM Modi on Friday expressed confidence that the Union Budget 2025 will give new energy to India's economy, saying he would "pray to Goddess Lakshmi" for the poor and middle class of the country.

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 2:14 PM IST

Today's youth will reap the benefits of Viksit Bharat in the future: PM Modi

Ahead of the Union Budget, PM Modi while speaking to reporters outside Parliament premises said, "those who are 20-25 years old when they become 45-50 they will reap the benefits of Viksit Bharat."

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 2:03 PM IST