Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech today, proposed to form a Makhana Board in the state of Bihar. Makhana or foxnuts, a nutritious food, is widely produced and consumed in Bihar.
"I want to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan on behalf of lakhs of farmers of Bihar who cultivate foxnuts... These farmers have been demanding the formation of a Makhana Board for a very long time, jus
"This budget is for Viksit Bharat and for PM Modi's resolve to fulfil the dream of a new and energetic India. Every sector, be it agriculture, manufacturing, services, infrastructure or innovation, a new map has been drawn after having a proper study of every sector. A great relief has be
FM said, "The annual limit of Rs 2.40 lakh for TDS on rent is being increased to Rs 6 lakh. This will reduce the number of transactions liable to TDS, thus benefiting small tax payers receiving small payments."
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami thanked Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the announcement in the Budget that no income tax will be payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh, providing significant relief to taxpayers especially the middle class
The union government will develop 50 tourist destination sites in the country in partnership with states through a challenge mode, the minister said in her Budget speech. Land for building key infrastructure will have to be provided by states.
BSP President Mayawati criticizes the Union Budget 2025, calling it politically motivated and not focused on addressing the people's struggles with inflation, unemployment, and basic facilities.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid tribute to Madhubani art by wearing a saree gifted by Padma Shri awardee Dulari Devi while presenting the Budget on Saturday.
Chandigarh [India], February 1: The Faculty of Economics at Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University, hosted the National Colloquium on Union Budget 2025-26, a two-day event designed to foster dialogue on India's economic future. The colloquium provided a platform for scholars, experts,
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of her Budget presentation proposed a host of tweaks in basic customs duty (BCD) for various products or items that are critical for manufacturing or for day to day needs. In some cases they were raised to make domestic manufacturing robust.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in the Lok Sabha today outlining a roadmap for India's continued economic expansion, emphasizing agriculture, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), investment, and exports.