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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Union Budget as a "people's budget" that fulfills the dreams of every Indian and said that it is a "force-multiplier" that will boost......

Oppn walks out of LS during Nirmala's budget speech

Opposition MPs on Saturday staged a brief walkout from the Lok Sabha during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech, demanding a statement from the government on the Kumbh stampede.......

'Budget Gives Middle Class Some Breathing Room'

'But this Budget alone will not fix what ails the Indian economy.' IMAGE: People watch the live telecast of Union Budget 2025 at a showroom in Patna, February 1, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo......

TDS limit raised for seniors, rents and remittances

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed to double the limit for Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on interest income for senior citizens to Rs 1 lakh, and also increase the threshold to......

Budget focussed on driving growth, inclusive development: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the Union Budget 2025-26 continues efforts to accelerate growth and provide inclusive development. Photograph: Altaf Hussain/Reuters......

Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25 in LS

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the Economic Survey 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha. Photograph: ANI Photo The Economic Survey is an annual document presented by the government......

Sitharaman presents Rs 50.65 lakh cr Budget for FY26

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented Union Budget 2025-26, envisaging an expenditure of Rs 50,65,345 crore, an increase of 7.4 per cent over the current fiscal. Illustration:......

Sitharaman on the reforms that Budget will initiate

The government aims to initiate "transformative reforms" across six domains, including taxation and financial sector, in Union Budget 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.......

What's New for Indian Sports in This Year's Budget?

Sports budget raised by over Rs 350 crore, Khelo India gets biggest share IMAGE: Overall, the Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports was designated Rs 3,794.30 crore, an overall jump of Rs 351.98......