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PM Modi also hailed 'infrastructural status' granted to shipbuilding industry in India. The Prime Minister also mentioned tourism boost announced in Union Budget 2025.

A four-part data series on how Budget 2025 performed on 15 key concerns the country faces.

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the new tax slabs under the new tax regime, thus offering tax saving for taxpayers. There will no income tax for salaried taxpayers earning upto 12.75 lakh a year.

The fund is targeted at expeditious completion of 100,000 stalled affordable and middle-income housing projects.

The Union Budget 2025 allocates 1.5 lakh crore in interest-free loans to states, promoting infrastructure development and economic growth. The initiative supports substantial capital expenditures without immediate interest costs, enhancing public ...

India is sharpening its export focus with a new mission to reduce trade deficit, ease credit for MSMEs, and navigate EU trade policies. A unified trade platform, proposed in the Union Budget 2025, and strategic roadmap aim to boost global ...

Infrastructure status will allow shipping entities to secure funds with easier financial terms, longer repayment periods, and lower rates from commercial banks. This will make it easier to buy ships from Indian shipyards and raise Indian ship ...

In the Union Budget 2025, India announced a new scheme providing term loans up to 2 crore for first-time borrowers, especially women and SC/ST communities, aiming to foster inclusive economic growth and reduce barriers to financing for these groups.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced initiatives under Union Budget 2025 focusing on technology, including broadband for rural schools and health centres, a new AI Centre of Excellence, and customs duty exemptions on critical minerals to ...

Here's what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed for the elderly in Budget 2025: