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Union budget may see fiscal consolidation but rural, welfare and subsidies
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
With the Union Budget for FY26 scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2025, a report by Goldman Sachs underlined two key concerns for policymakers, the pace of fiscal consolidation and the government's spending priorities.
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Real Estate expects tax reliefs, increased funding and long awaited Indust
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As the Union Budget approaches, leaders from the real estate industry have voiced their expectations, focusing on measures to revive affordable housing, streamline regulations, and enhance market demand.
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Industrial growth likely to slow down to 6.2 pc for FY25, revival hoped in
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
India's industrial sector is expected to grow at a slower pace of 6.2 per cent in FY25 compared to 9.5 per cent in FY24, as per advance estimates, primarily due to the base effect and a subdued manufacturing performance in the first half, according to Bank of Baroda report.
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Policy support in upcoming budget could help India's growth recover to 7 p
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Government's policy support in the upcoming Union Budget 2025 could play a key role in boosting India's economic growth to approximately 7 per cent in FY26, from an expected 6.3 per cent in FY25, says a report by SBI Mutual Fund.
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Budget should reduce tax rates, raise personal income tax exemption limit
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The upcoming union budget 2025-26 should focus on giving personal tax relief to common taxpayers by raising the basic exemption limit in the new tax regime from Rs 3 lakhs to Rs5 lakhs and reducing tax rates, suggests global consulting and professional services firm Ernst & Young India (
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"No Delhi-specific announcement in Union budget": CEC Rajiv Kumar
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said that the poll body will issue an instruction to the Cabinet Secretary that there should be "no Delhi-specific announcement in the Union budget.
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Kharge targets BJP for inflation, GST ahead of union budget
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for inflation, and "senseless" rates of GST ahead of the 2025 budget.
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Affordable housing, rental challenges discussed during pre-budget consulta
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Niranjan Hiranandani, after taking part in the pre-budget consultation of Finance Ministry on Monday, lauded the government's approach to addressing industry concerns during a pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Trade Unions demand super-rich tax, hike in corporate tax and raising inco
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In their customary pre-budget meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, trade union leaders suggested a super-rich tax and an increase in corporate tax to fund social security for informal workers.
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FM Sitharaman holds pre-budget consultation with representatives of trade
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the eighth Pre-Budget Consultation meeting with stakeholders and representatives from trade unions on Monday. The discussion was held in connection with the preparation of the Union Budget 2025-26.
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CII urges focus on employment policies, labour codes and women workforce i
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for a range of measures to be included in the upcoming Union Budget announcements, including an integrated National Employment Policy, policy support for employment generation, implementation of Labour Codes, and increased participation o
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Raw materials at competitive Prices, removal of cotton import duty, and pr
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The availability of raw materials at international competitive prices, removal of import duty from the cotton fibre of all varieties, and cotton price stabilization fund scheme are among the major demand of Indian Textile & Apparel Industry ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26.
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