New Delhi: The Union Budget 2025-26 has set the stage for Indian Railways’ transformative expansion, with a historic allocation of ₹2,52,000 crore for the financial year (FY) 2025-26. This marks the second consecutive year of this substantial allocation, which is expected to revolutionize rail travel across the country by making it faster, safer, and more…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh described the Union Budget 2025 as a “futuristic” and “revolutionary” blueprint, with an ambitious vision to drive India’s growth in the coming decades. He particularly lauded the bold announcement to involve private players in the nuclear sector, calling it a game-changer that will resonate globally. Dr. Singh drew…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, today emphasized the government’s commitment to driving India’s growth with a focus on transformative reforms in the power sector and urban development as part of the Union Budget 2025-26. He highlighted that these reforms aim to strengthen India’s global competitiveness, enhance growth…
New Delhi: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, today inaugurated the Amrit Udyan Winter Annuals Edition 2025, marking the beginning of the season’s opening. The prestigious Amrit Udyan will open its gates for public viewing from February 2 to March 30, 2025, offering a vibrant display of flowers, greenery, and themed gardens. Timings and Special Days…
New Delhi: In the Union Budget 2025-26 tabled today in the Lok Sabha, the government proposed a historic total annual budgetary support of ₹2,703.67 crore for the fisheries sector, marking a 3.3% increase over the previous year’s allocation of ₹2,616.44 crore. This includes ₹2,465 crore allocated for the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), which…
New Delhi: In a significant move to modernize and strengthen India’s defense and security infrastructure, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the Financial Year 2025-26 today. Aiming to further the vision of a technologically-advanced and self-reliant Armed Forces, the Budget allocated a record ₹6,81,210.27 crore to the Ministry of Defence (MoD),…
New Delhi: In her Union Budget 2025-26 speech presented today, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, identified the mining sector as one of the key areas for transformative reforms, alongside other critical domains such as taxation, power sector, urban development, financial sector, and regulatory reforms. These reforms aim to drive India’s growth…
New Delhi: In her presentation of the Union Budget 2025-26 today, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced significant amendments to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws aimed at facilitating trade and improving tax compliance. These proposed changes are designed to streamline the tax process, enhance ease of doing business, and…
New Delhi: In her presentation of the Union Budget 2025-26 today, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a series of direct tax reforms designed to provide relief to taxpayers, encourage voluntary compliance, and stimulate economic growth through strategic investments. Middle Class Tax Relief A major highlight of the budget was the…
New Delhi: In a significant move to support healthcare access and affordability, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced key proposals in the Union Budget 2025-26 regarding customs duty exemptions on life-saving drugs and medicines. During her budget speech in Parliament today, Sitharaman stated that the government aims to ease the…
