Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a dig at Modi government 3.0’s second full budget-calling, it a ‘band-aid for bullet wounds’. “A band-aid for bullet wounds! Amid global uncertainty, solving our economic crisis demanded a paradigm shift. But this government is bankrupt of ideas,” Gandhi wrote in a post on … Read more
The Economic Survey is key fodder for economists in the run up to the Union budget, as they search for clues on likely policy direction. The 2024-25 Survey touched on a variety of issues that shape India’s macroeconomic outlook. These covered the usual – growth, inflation, employment – to the more nuanced – the impossible … Read more
Last Updated:January 31, 2025, 23:02 IST On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present a record eighth consecutive budget for the financial year 2025-26. Representative image of Rs 500 currency notes | PTI This February, several financial changes are set to take effect, including the announcement of the Union Budget 2025, new rules for … Read more
The 2025-26 Budget must prioritize measures to empower private higher education institutions (HEIs) in India, ensuring enhanced quality, accessibility, and innovation. These recommendations align with India’s goal of becoming a global education hub by 2047. Global Collaborations and Partnerships should be supported through financial incentives to foster tie-ups with top global universities, enabling student exchange, … Read more
Economic Survey 2024–25: A day before the Union Budget 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha. The document, authored by a team led by India’s Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran, provides insights into the performance of the economy in the ongoing financial year, and outlook … Read more
Budget 2025 India Expectations Live Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, 2025, six months after unveiling the first full budget of the Modi 3.0 regime. While taxpayers are awaiting potential reductions in tax rates and higher exemption limits in the face of high inflation and … Read more
As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, stakeholders within India’s cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem are calling for significant reforms to foster innovation, growth, and international competitiveness. Key industry figures have shared their hopes, particularly regarding changes to taxes and policies that could improve the sector’s future. Here’s what some of the leading voices in the industry … Read more
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman | Photo Credit: PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the upcoming year on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The first part of the Budget session will begin on January 31 and conclude on February 13, 2025. The second part will begin on March 10 and end … Read more
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will take up discussion on President Droupadi Murmu’s address to Parliament on Monday as the Budget Session begins on January 31. The President will address both the Houses of Parliament assembled together in the Lok Sabha chamber on Friday and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the General Budget on … Read more
Last Updated:January 27, 2025, 15:52 IST SBI in its pre-budget expectations recommended the government to consolidate the tax structure by phasing out exemptions under the old tax regime and transitioning all 8.2 crore taxpayers to the new tax regime. The SBI report outlines three scenarios to evaluate fiscal and taxpayer implications. As India prepares for … Read more
