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02.02 / 03:37

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budget comes at a time of heightened global uncertainty and geo-economic fragmentation. In this backdrop, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman chose to deliver a growth-oriented and reform-focused budget that kept the economy on a fiscally prudent path.

02.02 / 02:45

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Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), as it seeks to make the country an attractive investment destination for foreign investors.

02.02 / 00:39

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tax cuts in the budget, but the stock markets barely moved. Why so? Because finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech about a bright future was silent on the sharp, continuing fall of Indian stock markets and the rupee ever since it became clear that Donald Trump was going to become US President and disrupt global relations.

01.02 / 15:41

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The first full budget of Modi 3.0 government’s arrived at a precarious time. India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy, is now grappling with a seven-quarter-low GDP growth rate in Q2 FY25.

01.02 / 14:11

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025 stands out for its big tax benefits to the middle class, but several of her proposals will also impact different sectors positively. Below is a list of sectors, from EVs to shipping to insurance to footwear, which stand to gain from Sitharaman's proposals: Footwear and leather

01.02 / 14:11

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ease of doing business. The proposal is part of the Union Budget for 2025-26 presented in the Parliament on Saturday.

01.02 / 13:21

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : A 10-year-long lobbying effort by the private equity and venture capital industry bore fruit on Saturday when finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman amended section 2 (14) of the Income Tax Act on “capital assets" to include alternative investment fund (AIF) investments in securities.

01.02 / 12:09

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s middle class has reason to rejoice. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has eased income tax burdens under the new regime across the board.

01.02 / 12:09

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Ever since India’s government set the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Union budgets have been bifocal. Massive outlays for an infrastructure build-up have been emblematic of this approach, designed to spur demand and multiply incomes during the year on one hand, while also acting as a long-term enabler of GDP expansion on the other.

01.02 / 12:09

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said a mechanism would be set up under the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) to evaluate the impact of financial regulations and subsidiary instructions. The initiative will also formulate a framework to enhance the responsiveness and development of the financial sector, Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Saturday.

01.02 / 11:29

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled an ambitious tourism vision in the Union Budget for 2025-26, reaffirming a 2023 pledge to develop 50 new destinations as engines of economic growth and employment. However, a closer look at the budget paints a more nuanced picture, with stagnant allocations and underutilized funds.

01.02 / 11:29

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Union Budget 2025, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, introduces key measures to strengthen India’s middle class. According to estimates by PRICE, this segment—households earning between ₹6 lakh and ₹36 lakh annually at 2024-25 prices—comprises over 560 million people across 126 million households, making it a driving force behind consumption, investment, and innovation in the economy.

01.02 / 11:29

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Union budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday can be framed against two major shifts in the Indian economy. First, the splendid economic recovery after the pandemic shock has begun to lose steam.

01.02 / 11:09

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2025-26 on Saturday. The Budget presents a chance for the government to show its intent on some of the burning issues of our times. In this four-part series, we use charts to illustrate how the Budget performed on 15 key concerns. Part 4 looks at income tax receipts, tourism, and the securities transaction tax. Each topic has a pair of charts—one presenting the context the Budget faced, and the other showing what Sitharaman delivered. Also read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. The importance of income tax: The number of income tax returns (ITRs) filed by taxpayers in India has rapidly increased in recent years, reflecting higher compliance.

01.02 / 11:09

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2025-26 on Saturday. The Budget presents a chance for the government to show its intent on some of the burning issues of our times. In this four-part series, we use charts to illustrate how the Budget performed on 15 key concerns. Part 3 looks at defence spending, trade, and India's Olympics dreams. Each topic has a pair of charts—one presenting the context the Budget faced, and the other showing what Sitharaman delivered. Also read Part 1 and Part 2. Defence priorities: India has the world’s fourth-largest military spending, and the defence ministry is one of the top ministries in terms of budget allocations.

01.02 / 11:09

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Union Budget 2025 laid out a host of key pointers to make India’s technology economy self-reliant.

01.02 / 11:09

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mint brings you a special edition of Budget 2025, containing key takeaways, how it impacts various sectors, who benefits and who doesn’t, what’s costlier and what’s cheaper, and the big Budget numbers you should know.

01.02 / 10:47

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01.02 / 10:47

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tax collected at source (TCS). Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday increased the threshold to collect tax at source (TCS) on remittances under RBI’s Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. She also proposed to remove TCS on remittances for education purposes, where the remittance is out of a loan taken from a specified financial institution.

01.02 / 10:47

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Union Budget 2025-26 has proposed further exemptions and reductions in customs duties on key minerals and capital goods, in a move to strengthen domestic manufacturing and the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem.

01.02 / 10:01

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Online platforms such as Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon and Flipkart are likely to see increased interest for delivery-partner and warehouse-worker jobs as the Union Budget has proposed formalising the gig economy, industry executives told Mint.

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