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…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced transformative measures to position India Post as a key enabler for rural economic growth in her Union Budget 2025-26 speech delivered in Parliament today. With a vast network of 1.5 lakh rural post offices and an extensive workforce of 2.4 lakh Dak Sevaks,…
New Delhi: In a major boost to rural water supply infrastructure, the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a significant enhancement in the funding for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) during her Union Budget 2025-26 speech in Parliament today. The total outlay for the Mission has been increased to Rs 67,000 crore, and its implementation…
New Delhi: In a significant push for employment-led growth, the Union Budget 2025-26 has identified tourism as a key sector to stimulate job creation and economic development across India. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Budget in Parliament today, outlined several initiatives aimed at boosting the tourism industry while simultaneously creating employment opportunities, especially for…
New Delhi: Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament today, outlining a series of regulatory reforms aimed at fostering innovation, economic growth, and employment generation. The reforms are designed to modernize India’s regulatory framework, ensuring that regulations keep pace with technological advancements and global policy trends. A…
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament today, unveiled a range of transformative measures aimed at boosting investment and spurring economic growth across sectors. The Budget focuses on enhancing public-private partnerships (PPP), supporting states with capital expenditure, and introducing strategic reforms in sectors like mining and manufacturing….
New Delhi: In a bold vision for India’s future, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget 2025-26, emphasizing that investment is the third engine of development, covering investment in people, the economy, and innovation. Enhancing Nutritional Support for Women and Children As part of the government’s commitment to investing in its people,…
New Delhi: In a major boost to India’s maritime industry, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the creation of a ₹25,000 crore Maritime Development Fund while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament. The fund will provide long-term financing for the sector, promote competition, and strengthen maritime infrastructure. The government will contribute up to 49% of…
New Delhi: In a major boost to urban development, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the establishment of a ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament. The fund will support ‘Cities as Growth Hubs’, ‘Creative Redevelopment of Cities’, and ‘Water and Sanitation’ initiatives, with an initial allocation of ₹10,000…
New Delhi: In a bold move to position exports as a key engine of India’s economic growth, the Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has introduced transformative reforms aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing, enhancing trade facilitation, and integrating India’s economy with global supply chains. BharatTradeNet: A Unified Digital Platform for Trade A…
