AAP MP Sanjay Singh has expressed disappointment over the Union Budget 2025, stating that small traders have been left out with no tax relief on their income of Rs 12 lakh.
Piyush Goyal, Union minister for commerce, said the Budget 2025 will boost job creation encompassing all sectors, and it puts fresh impetus towards Viksit Bharat goal.
Congress MPs Karti Chidambaram and Kumari Selja criticize Union Budget 2025, pointing out the lack of clarity in the details and accusing the government of focusing on election-driven schemes while neglecting important issues like MSP and MGNREGA
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called this year's Union Budget excellent and highlighted the income tax exemption up to Rs 12 lakhs which he said will increase the middle class spending, giving a fillip to the economy.
This marks a minor 0.9 per cent increase over last year's Budget Estimate of Rs 11.11 lakh crore, but if compared with revised estimate of 2024-25 at Rs 10.18 lakh crore, the budget estimate of 2025-26 is substantially higher.
The fund aims to support initiatives under the 'Cities as Growth Hubs' program, focusing on creative redevelopment of cities, water, and sanitation improvements.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a "wonderful" Budget towards fulfilling the resolve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a significant move to provide relief to patients battling severe chronic ailments, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the expansion of the list of lifesaving drugs and medicines fully exempted from Basic Customs Duty (BCD) in the Union Budget 2025-26.
Aimed at diversifying crops and attaining self reliance or Atmanirbharta, the government is set to launch a six-year pulses mission, with particular focus on tur, urad, and masoor.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the establishment of the Makhana Board in Bihar. She also announced that Greenfield airports will be felicitated in Bihar in addition to the expansion of the capacity of the Patna Airport and a brownfield airport in Bihta.