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.

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 ...

The existing 30% tax levy on crypto trading continues to be in force, so does the stringent regulation that prevents traders from offsetting losses in.

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

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 ...

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.

India plans to amend the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act to develop 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047. This move aims to attract overseas investment and private sector ...

Budget 2025 clarifies that the tax rebate will no longer apply to income from capital gains or other sources taxed at special ...

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

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