The government’s claim of fiscal consolidation by reducing the deficit to 4.4% of GDP looks good on paper, but the reliance on heavy borrowing—₹14.82 trillion—is bound to push inflation further. This ...

Himanta Biswa Sarma termed Rahul Gandhi's comment on the Union Budget as "politically motivated" and said he has "zero ...

Highlights: FM Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement on February 1 brings a gift for the Indian middle class with no tax payable up to ₹12 lakh income.

Budget 2025-26 brings major tax relief, raising the tax-free income threshold and easing TDS and TCS norms. Key updates also ...

The relief applies only to those who have opted for the new tax regime, it has sparked numerous questions about its real benefits. Here's a layman's explanation to help understand the changes.

The changes in import tariffs will benefit labour-intensive sectors such as gem and jewellery, textiles, leather and footwear ...

Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's demands for a payment of around $200 million from the Canadian miner, ...

In her eighth consecutive Budget speech, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a comprehensive social security scheme for gig workers ...

The finance minister announced steps to tackle slowing growth, rising prices and low middle-class consumption.

In her Budget 2025 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned startups six times, a lot more than last year, and ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has presented an annual budget that focuses on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring economic growth by boosting agriculture and ...