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Realme P3 5G: Budget 5G Smartphone
Realme P3 5G: Budget 5G Smartphone

Realme has expanded its India-exclusive budget-friendly P3 series with the...

BJP's 3-line whip to MPs to be present in Parl today
BJP's 3-line whip to MPs to be present in Parl today

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday issued a three-line whip to all of its Lok...

India looks for good trade agreement with US: FM
India looks for good trade agreement with US: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India is looking for a...

GST rates will come down further: Sitharaman
GST rates will come down further: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the GST rates will come...

Sidda announces Muslim quota for govt supplies
Sidda announces Muslim quota for govt supplies

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced reservation for Muslims in...

How To Apply For Inlaks Eco Internship
How To Apply For Inlaks Eco Internship

The Inlaks-Ravi Sankaran Internship for field biology, ecology and...

China hikes defence budget, 3 times higher than India
China hikes defence budget, 3 times higher than India

China has announced a 7.2 percent increase in its national defence budget,...

Sitharaman's question to India Inc on investment

'The answer is not for me to give. The answer either way has to be heard from...

Will FM's Debt-GDP over Fiscal Deficit Gamble Pay Off?

Using the debt-to-GDP ratio as a fiscal anchor aligns with efforts to promote...

'7,000 More MBBS Seats, 3,000 For PG'

India is trying to add 75,000 medical seats in five years as it also eyes to...

Budget-Friendly Samsung Smartphone Launched

Samsung's cost-effective 5G Galaxy F06 is packed with a few wonderful features.

First part of Budget Session ends with heated debates

The deportation of Indians from the United States, deaths in the Maha Kumbh...

Sitharaman introduces New Income Tax Bill in LS

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Income Tax Bill,...

'India's Growth Is In Serious Trouble'

'We face the risk of remaining a low-income country for a very long time...

'Budget Lacks Big Ideas'

'This Budget did not live up to expectations.'

For a slightly higher government capex outlay

While the capital spending is being maintained at 3.1 per cent of the GDP, a...

Slowdown Is Neither Surprising Nor Inexplicable

'If tax-and-spend was expected to trickle down, it has failed; India's rural...

Phoenix Mills primed for success after robust Q3

The stock of mall developer and commercial real estate major, The Phoenix...

Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, India revamps tariff structure

Anticipating US action on tariffs, India seems to have made the first move by...

'Budget Is Good From Inflation Perspective'

'The finance minister has done as much as she can when you look into the...

Sitharaman on India's rising gold reserves

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday clarified in the Lok Sabha that...

Is The Budget-Friendly iPhone SE 4 Launching Tomorrow?

Apple is set to launch its best-priced iPhone SE 4, next week or even...

New I-T bill may be introduced in LS next week: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said she is likely to...

'An All-Out Budget For Middle Class'

'There's a misconception that all Rs 1 lakh crore will be spent immediately,...

'Govt Unsure How To Fire Economy Upwards'

'I am optimistic about the Budget because of the fiscal discipline the...

'Portfolios Need To Be Balanced This Year'

'Consider 40% to 50% in equities, 10% in gold as a hedge, and the remaining...

'Everyone Who Pays Tax Will Get Something Beneficial'

'The voice which came wherever I travelled was that we are proud taxpayers....

Can This Budget Make You A Crorepati?

The new tax relief helps those earning Rs 12.75 lakh per year save Rs 83,200...

'People Will Have More Money In Their Hands'

'When people have money in their hands, they make their judgment about...

'High Probability Of Lowering Repo Rate'

'As the Budget has taken some measures to spur growth, similar action from...

Budget 2025: Grassroot Level Implementation Must

Simplifying investment policies at the micro level and introducing a...

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

'Spend, but create assets, spend but make sure that people benefit from...

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

'Our attempt to honour the taxpayer has been since 2014 and more actively...

Budget 2025 focuses on domestic consumption

The Budget 2025-26 meets the expectations of fiscal consolidation,...

'Time To Play Tests Not T20s In Markets'

'2025 is the year to build a portfolio for the future. Focus this year should...

Budget: More Jobs Via Thriving Farms and MSME Growth

The most striking features of this Budget was its focus on simplification and...

Budget will revitalise agri sector, rural economy

Recent documents by NITI Aayog and periodic labour force surveys on...

Budget is a blueprint for India's economic growth

Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a forward-looking...

Budget curtails carry-forward losses for M&As

The Union Budget 2025-26, while promising a new framework for smoother...

Budget Impact: Largecaps To Look Out For

10 largecaps stocks which stand to gain from the Budget.

Bike, car makers eye 10m beneficiaries of no-tax rule

According to experts, even if an additional 5 per cent of people opt to buy...

Why Must We Have 7 I-T Categories?

'The finance minister missed yet another opportunity to simplify the income...

Budget 2025: Your Tax Queries Answered

Tax experts answer your budget-related queries

Will Budget Help BJP Bag Delhi?

Banking on the Budget's tax relief, the BJP seeks to energise Delhi's middle...

What The Budget Has For Senior Citizens

'The increase in the limit for TDS on interest to Rs 1 lakh will ensure...

Nirmalaji Releases The Nuclear Genie

'If the BJP detoxifies the nuclear liability law, it will bring economic,...

Is No Tax Till Rs 12.75L A Game Changer?

What does this mean for you? Ramalingam Kalirajan explains.

'No Plan To Phase Out Old I-T Regime'

'Going forward, the encouragement would be to move to the new tax regime.'

New Tax Regime Turns More Attractive

The old tax regime remains unchanged.'Taxpayers opting for it will continue...

Budget And ULIPs: Should You Invest?

'The incentives to switch to the new tax regime... are viewed as a negative...

Direct tax: Budget eases burden, boosts spending...

The eighth Budget of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman continued to focus...

Budget Prepares For Rise In Cancer Cases

Do we have enough trained oncologists and medical professionals in India to...

Consumption-related stocks may see further gains

Market reaction to the Union Budget was overall neutral. The income tax...

The Regret About This Budget Is...

'... that it once again shies away from renewing its commitment to strategic...

'Budget Gives Middle Class Some Breathing Room'

'But this Budget alone will not fix what ails the Indian economy.'

'AI is no longer a futuristic concept, but...'

Budget 2025 lays down a transformational roadmap for India's digital and...

Budget is by the people, for the people: Sitharaman

Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday...

What Indian taxpayers want from CBDT

An Income-Tax Department internal committee reviewing the old direct tax law...

Will 10K new medical seats curb students outflow?

The Indian government's announcement of 10,000 additional seats in medical...

A Budget that balances prudence with growth: Birla

Budget 2025-26 delivers a carefully calibrated strategy-stimulating demand...

'We Expect Everyone Will Shift To New Tax Regime Now'

'Nearly 10 million people will benefit from the increase in the rebate limit...

Budget plans to finish 1 lakh homes in stuck projects

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a fresh Rs...

Budget 2025: What is costlier, what is cheaper

Here is a list of items set to become cheaper and costlier.

UDAN scheme modified to connect 120 new destinations

To tap Indian civil aviation market's growth potential, the government on...

The defence Budget for this year is...

Under capital expenditure, Rs 48,614 crore has been set aside for aircraft...

'Fund of Funds' with Rs 10k cr corpus for startups

The government on Saturday announced a host of measures such as setting up of...

Budget proposes social security scheme for gig workers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government will...

Budget 2025: Rs 1.88 lakh cr outlay for rural development

The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the...

More credit for farmers, 6 new schemes announced

In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting agri-productivity and rural...

Oppn slams Budget, calls it 'band-aid for bullet wounds'

India's opposition parties have sharply criticized the Union Budget, calling...

Sitharaman presents Rs 50.65 lakh cr Budget for FY26

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented Union Budget...

Budget 2025: What Is Cheaper?

How will the new budget affect our lives. We know what is more expensive....

Sitharaman turns middle class hero with tax cuts, reforms

"The new structure will substantially reduce taxes on the middle class and...

Budget 2025: What Is Costlier?

How has Budget 2025 affected your domestic budget? What will be dearer? Find...

New Tax Rates: Who Saves How Much

Curious? Find out how much you will save...

Nirmalaji's Budget: All You Want To Know

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented...

Modi pat for FM: 'People's Budget, force multiplier'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the Union Budget as a "people's...

Health budget up by 11%, daycare cancer centres announced

The Union health ministry has been allocated Rs 99,858.56 crore in the Budget...

No income tax up to Rs 12 lakh under new regime

Individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually will not have to pay any income...

New Income Tax Bill: What YOU Must KNOW

Implications for capital gains, wealth taxes, and investment strategies...

Rail Budget: 200 Vande Bharat trains approved

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the Budget 2025-26...

Budget allocates Rs 3,481 cr to wipe out Maoist menace

The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated Rs 3,481.27 crore for security-related...

Ministers' salaries, perks get higher Budget allocation

The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated Rs 1,024.30 crore for expenses...

Yay or nay? Rate Sitharaman's 8th Budget!

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth budget on Saturday.

Law ministry gets Rs 1400 cr for 2024 LS polls, EVMs

The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated over Rs 1,400 crore to the law...

Budget allocation makes Census unlikely this year too

India's decadal census is likely to be further delayed after the budget...

Social justice and empowerment budget expanded by 35%

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has received Rs 13,611 crore...

Memes Galore After Budget

Netizens broke out into a meme fest as they welcomed Nirmala Sitharaman's tax...

House-owners can claim 0 tax on 2 self-occupied properties

As per the Budget memorandum, the government has proposed amendment to...

Taxes comprise 66 paise of every rupee in govt coffer

For every rupee in the government coffer, the biggest pie of 66 paise will...

Relief in TDS deduction on rent from Rs 20K to Rs 50K

In a major relief for taxpayers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on...

Oppn walks out of LS during Nirmala's budget speech

Soon after the Lok Sabha met at 11 am, opposition MPs raised slogans over the...

High points of Sitharaman's 8th Union Budget

These are the highlights of the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance...

FM unveils 6 agri schemes, ups KCC limit to Rs 7 lakh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new schemes and...

Budget 2025: FM announces 1.5 lakh rural post offices

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the government's...

Infra: Rs 1.5 lakh cr outlay for interest-free loans

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said Rs 1.5 lakh crore will...

Budget Bonanza For Bihar!

With this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also sent a strong message to...

New I-T Bill next week; 100% FDI in insurance sector

The government will introduce a new Income Tax bill next week to take forward...

Govt extends time limit for filing updated returns

The time limit is proposed to be extended from the current two years to four...

Fiscal deficit for FY25 at 4.8% of GDP; 4.4% for FY26

The fiscal deficit for FY25 has been pegged at 4.8 per cent of GDP and at 4.4...

Sitharaman creates history with 8th consecutive budget

Here are some facts related to the Budget presentation in independent India.

Sitharaman on the reforms that Budget will initiate

The government aims to initiate "transformative reforms" across six domains,...

PIX: Prez feeds 'dahi-cheeni' to FM ahead of budget

As per established tradition, the finance minister met the President at the...

Budget to drive growth, inclusive development: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the Union Budget 2025-26...

Markets open higher ahead of Budget presentation

From the 30-share blue-chip pack, ITC Hotels, IndusInd Bank, Mahindra &...

Modi-led Cabinet clears Union Budget 2025-26

This is the second Budget of the BJP-led NDA government in its third term in...

The story behind Nirmala's sari

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is often known for making...

FM carries tablet wrapped in 'bahi khata' for 6th year

Sitharaman, India's first full-time woman Finance Minister, broke away from...

Folks, The State Of The Indian Economy

On Friday, January 31, 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented...

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2024-25

Indian economy to grow at 6.3-6.8 pc in FY26, against 6.4 pc in FY25

The Big Budget Quiz

Test your understanding of the Budget.

Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25 in LS

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the Economic Survey...

Budget 2025: Defence Must Be The Priority

'The first and most basic responsibility of any government is to protect its...

5% Reduction in Tax Can Stimulate...

While this will incur a revenue loss amounting to 0.2 per cent of GDP, it...

Union Budget 2025: Key numbers to be watched

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her 8th straight Budget and...

Kumbh stampede to rock Parliament's budget session

India's Parliament is set to begin its Budget session on Friday, with...

How well do you know these facts about Union Budget?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 will present a record...

Waqf bill to be listed in budget session of Parliament

The government has also listed three new bills for the session -- 'The...

Will Nirmalaji Be Generous To Bihar?

If it was Andhra Pradesh last Budget, it's poll-bound Bihar that has now...

'Budget Could Trigger Market Revival'

'The Budget must be pro-growth, focusing on infrastructure creation while...

What Will FM's Budget Speech Focus On?

The finance minister, in her Budget speech, should focus more on what she is...

Meet Nirmalaji's Budget Team

This will be the first full-year Budget of the BJP-led National Democratic...

Steel makers expect protectionist measures in Budget

Domestic steel makers said they are expecting protectionist measures in the...

Can Nirmalaji End The Economic Slowdown?

The time is ideal for a 'Dream Budget' akin to the 1991 reforms that sparked...

Budget: 25% I-T Slab, Higher Rebate Likely

'If our Budget allows, we may implement both measures -- making income up to...

Budget session begins on Jan 31 with Prez address

The President will address both the Houses of Parliament assembled together...

Will Nirmalaji Target Fiscal Deficit?

The Budget should undertake further reductions in import tariffs and...

What Direction Will The Budget Take?

The finance minister could improve the quality of public spending, which...

FM takes part in customary halwa ceremony

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday participated in a traditional...

Budget should cut taxes to boost consumption: Barclays

The government in FY26 Budget should announce an "effective" personal income...

Budget key trigger for life insurance cos' stocks

The data for individual weighted received premium (WRP) showed divergent...

Union Budget 2025-26: This is what telecom sector wants

High spectrum costs limit operators to invest in next-gen network...

Govt May Save Over Rs 70K Cr In FY25

The government may save over Rs 70,000 crore (Rs 700 billion) on capital and...

Parl Budget session to be held from Jan 31 to April 4

Parliament's Budget Session will be held from January 31 to April 4, with...

Budget 2025: What Nirmalaji Needs To Fix

If the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP has to be met for 2024-2025,...

How Sitharaman's Budget can stem rupee slide

The government, in the forthcoming Budget, could consider levying higher...

Budget 2025: What realtors want from Sitharaman

As the Union Budget 2025-2026 (FY26) inches closer, the Indian real estate...

What Will Nirmalaji's Budget Be Like?

The Budget assumes significance as it comes on the back of...

Economists see reforms in the air ahead of Budget

Following the lacklustre growth numbers in the second quarter (Q2FY25),...

The landmark 1991 budget was Manmohan's trial by fire

Dr Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, had to...

Budget: Why exporters are seeking Rs 750 cr from FM

Exporters on Thursday sought a fund of Rs 750 crore for three years to tap...

Modi's Budget agenda: Jobs, farm productivity, and...

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilising public funds for...

Will stock markets remain open on Budget day?

Stock markets will remain open for trading on February 1, Saturday, when...

Budget 2025: What states want from Sitharaman

Finance ministers of states demanded an increase in allocation under 50-year...

Nirmalaji May Set Fiscal Deficit At 4.4%

'We have to retain some fiscal headroom without compromising on the promised...

Budget 2025: Economists seek manufacturing policy

The need for a manufacturing policy, reining in food inflation and raising...

Budget 2025: What farmers want from Sitharaman

Farmer representatives and agricultural stakeholders urged the government to...

Countdown Begins To Budget 2025

It will be the second Budget of the Modi 3.0 government and eighth straight...