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New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday said the government will arrange identity cards and registration on the e-Shram portal to assist 1 crore gig workers. Presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, the finance minister also said a scheme for the socio-economic upliftment of urban workers...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday said 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs will be set up in the next five years to cultivate scientific temper in young minds. Presenting the 14th consecutive Budget under the Narendra Modi government since 2014, Sitharaman said that five national...

Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading in the positive territory Saturday amid the Union Budget presentation. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex rallied 350.03 points to 77,850.60 in the late morning trade. The NSE Nifty climbed 106.15 points to 23,614.55. The government aims to...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday announced another round of Fund of Funds for Startups scheme with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore to promote growth of budding entrepreneurs. The announcement assumes significance as the government is focusing on promoting innovation through startups. Department...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday announced the government's plan to transform India into a large logistics organisation with 1.5 lakh rural post offices. Presenting her eighth straight budget, Sitaraman said India Post will be transformed into a large public logistic organisation with 1.5...

New Delhi: The government will launch a Rs 2-crore term loan for 5 lakh first-time women, SC and ST entrepreneurs, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday. Presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26, the finance minister also said a manufacturing mission will be set up for...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday announced enhancing the limit for interest subvention scheme for Kisan Credit Cards from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. Presenting the 14th consecutive Budget under the Narendra Modi government since 2014, Sitharaman also said the government will...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday announced PM Dhan Dhyan Krishi Yojana, covering 100 districts with low yields, modern crop intensity and below-average credit parameters. Presenting her record eighth consecutive budget, she also said that the scheme would benefit 1.7 crore farmers. She added...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday said the Union Budget 2025-26 will initiate reforms in six areas of taxation, urban development, mining, financial sector, power and regulatory framework. Presenting her eighth consecutive budget, she said the government's development track record of the past 10...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday began the presentation of record 8th Union Budget 2025-26 in Lok Sabha. Watch the live stream of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025 speech by clicking here. This Budget continues efforts to accelerate growth and provide inclusive development,...