The main allocation was made to upgrading ITIs, which started in the 1950s to give vocational training to young people and help create a skilled workforce.

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

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament today, marking yet another ...

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 ...

Delhi assembly elections will be test for the BJP; tax benefits come on assembly poll eve; follows on the heels of the announcement of the 8th Pay Commission; may help BJP’s assuage angry sentiment ...

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

Prime Minister Modi invoked Goddess Lakshmi on Budget-eve, later Indian taxpayers received significant tax relief. Finance ...

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.

A similar sharp reduction was applied to ‘Used motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with ...