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FM Sitharaman goes for big push to job-led inclusive growth in Budget 2025-26
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Budget 2025-26 in the Parliament with an aim at accelerating employment-led inclusive growth, propelled by investments in the agricultural ...
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Old vs New Tax regime: What has changed for middle class in Budget 2025-26
In a major move to ease the tax burden on middle-class taxpayers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced fresh tax slabs under the New Tax regime in the Union Budget 2025-26. The ...
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Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to implement ‘Cities as Growth Hubs’
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Budget 2025-2026 in the Parliament on Saturday, said that the Government will set up an Urban Challenge Fund of Rs 1 lakh crore to ...
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FM Sitharaman’s announcements for internet in govt schools, social security for gig workers
Presenting her eighth consecutive Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of initiatives for the ...
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Budget is historic for Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday termed the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as historic. Taking to X, CM Sarma wrote, “What a historic day for Assam !
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Union Budget: FM exempts basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs; boosts medical tourism
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced exemptions on basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs and also gave a big boost to medical tourism. “Basic customs duty exempted for ...
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Indian stock market remains volatile post Union Budget
The domestic stock market on Saturday saw significant fluctuations after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26. Following an initial rise, both the BSE Sensex and NSE ...
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Tax booster for middle class: No income tax payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh
In a big boost to the Indian middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that there will be no income tax payable for incomes up to Rs 12 lakh, and Rs 12.75 lakh for ...
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Assam CM hails Centre’s decision to set up urea plant in Namrup
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed gratitude to the Centre for announcing the establishment of a ...
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FM Sitharaman cuts fiscal deficit to 4.4 per cent of GDP
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Budget 2025-26 in Parliament which aims to give a big push to employment-led growth with its focus on the agricultural and rural sector, ...
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Uzbek GM Yakubboev says sorry to Vaishali for handshake furore
Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers, chocolate and a personal apology to Indian GM R Vaishali after causing quite a stir by refusing to shake hands with her before their game in the ...
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Teenager Mane wins 10m air rifle gold
World junior champion Parth Mane held his nerves to beat teammate Rudranksh Patil en route the men’s 10m air rifle gold as Maharashtra registered a 1-2 finish at the 38th National Games here on Friday ...