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.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her Union Budget 2025 speech, announced that no income tax will be payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh, providing significant relief to taxpayers especially the middle class.
The MahaKumbh 2025 has drawn diplomats from around the world, with many foreign diplomats expressing their excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to experience India's rich cultural heritage firsthand in the Maha Kumbh Mela.
The Rouse Avenue court here has issued summons to a company made accused in the Satyendra Jain Disproportionate Asset (DA) case. M/s Indo Metalimpex Private Limited has been summoned by the court.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2025, her eight consecutive Budget today. Early this morning she arrived at the North Block, which houses the Ministry of Finance, ahead of the presentation of the Budget in Parliament.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is often known for making statements with her sarees on Budget Day. Each year, she wears a saree that represents India's rich textile heritage and traditional craftsmanship, and this year was no different.
Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her record 8th consecutive budget today in the Lok Sabha. The budget speech will outline the government's fiscal policies, revenue and expenditure proposals, taxation reforms, and other significant announcements.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday offered 'dahi-cheeni' (curd and sugar), as it is considered auspicious, to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of presenting her eighth Union Budget.