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New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday proposed to extend duty exemptions on capital goods used in the production of lithium-ion batteries. The move is aimed at aiding domestic manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries, a key component in electric vehicles and mobile phones. "To the list...

New Delhi: The government will set up an Urban Challenge Fund of Rs 1 lakh crore to finance up to 25 per cent of bankable projects and allocated Rs 10,000 crore for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday. She said the fund will be...

New Delhi: Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide tap water connection to all rural households, has been extended till 2028 with an enhanced Budget outlay, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday. Presenting her eighth consecutive budget, Sitharaman said under the Jal Jeevan Mission...

New Delhi: The government will provide Rs 20,000 crore for promoting innovation in partnership with the private sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday. Presenting Union Budget 2025-26, she also said the government will launch export promotion mission with specified target for easy credit access....

New Delhi: The government will develop top 50 tourist sites in partnership with states and also extend mudra loans to homestays, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday. In efforts to boost tourism in the country, Sitharaman said medical tourism will be promoted in partnership with...

New Delhi: Bihar remained in focus in the Union Budget 2025-26 with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday making several announcements for the state, including setting up of a Makhana Board, financial support for the western Kosi canal and support for enhancing the capacity of IIT...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday announced rationalisation of TDS (Tax Deduction at Source) regime to ease compliance burden. Presenting the Budget for 2025-26, she said tax proposals are guided by income tax reforms for middle class, TDS rationalisation, and easing compliance burden. The...

New Delhi: The Congress Saturday attacked the Union government over its announcements in the Budget pertaining to the agriculture sector, saying Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was "completely silent" on the demands of farmers, including MSP as a legal guarantee and farm loan waiver. Sitharaman Saturday...

New Delhi: PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors will be revamped with enhanced loans from banks and UPI-linked credit cards with Rs 30,000 limit, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday. Presenting her eighth consecutive budget, Sitharaman said the scheme has benefited more than 68...

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...