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New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a fresh Rs 15,000 crore ‘SWAMIH Fund’ for completion of 1 lakh units in stalled housing projects, a move aimed at providing relief to homebuyers whose investments are stuck. In November 2019, the Centre announced a stress fund named ‘Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing’…
New Delhi: The highlight of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s eighth consecutive Budget is the relief to middle-class taxpayers from the salaried class. But the Budget speech, which also announced revised tax slabs, has left many confused over the relief they will be getting. NDTV answers taxpayers’ big Budget questions What Are The New Tax Slabs?…
Image for representative purpose | Photo Credit: PTI Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (February 1, 2025), during the presentation of the Union Budget said in order to provide relief to patients, particularly those suffering from cancer, rare diseases, and other severe chronic diseases, 36 life-saving drugs and medicines are…
New Delhi: Bihar got a “bonanza” but Andhra Pradesh has been “cruelly ignored” in the Union Budget 2025, Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said Saturday afternoon, shortly after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 77-minute budget speech. In a jab at the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance – of which Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal (United) and the Telugu Desam…
Image for representative purpose | Photo Credit: Reuters Gig workers will now be provided healthcare under PM Jan Arogya Yojana as per the union budget announcement by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman Union Minister on Saturday (February 1, 2025). She also announced that to provide relief to patients, particularly those…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Mumbai. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday (February 1, 2025) expressed joy about the newly presented Union Budget. While speaking to reporters in Mumbai, he said, “I thank PM Modi ji and FM Nirmala Sitharaman Ji…
In the most anticipated announcement this budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced there would be no income tax for incomes up to ₹12 lakhs. She termed it as commitment and trust on the middle class. Effectively, under the new tax regime considering the erstwhile standard deduction of ₹75,000, income of up to ₹12.75 would have…
NEW DELHI: For second year in a row, there were cheers for Bihar in the Union Budget as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several sops for the state where assembly polls are due towards the end of this year. The Centre’s focus on Bihar was evident right from the word go as Sitharaman donned a…
New Delhi: Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls later this year, the Centre has announced big offerings for the politically significant state where it shares power with its key ally, Nitish Kumar’s JDU. The offerings for Bihar must be seen against the backdrop of JDU’s critical support to the BJP after the latter fell short of…
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is known for making statements with her sarees on Budget Day. Every year, she wears a saree that represents India’s rich textile heritage and traditional craftsmanship. This year was no different. This year, Ms Sitharaman chose an off-white coloured handloom silk saree with fish-themed embroidery and a golden…
