Business & economy, india news: As the Union Budget 2025 was presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman, it clarified what is cheaper now and what's expensive. 

Union Budget 2025: What's cheaper and what's costlier? Here's a detailed list

India News: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils an initiative aiming to position India as a global toy hub by enhancing cluster development, announced on February 1.

Union Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman announces scheme to make India ‘global hub for toys’

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today (Saturday, Feb 1) presented the Union Budget for 2025-26, a day after unveiling the Economic Survey. Watch in for more details!

Revised income tax slabs, old regime vs new regime? Here's the catch!

 Entertainment | Lifestyle  India News | Trending I For her 8th budget, Sitharaman chose an artisanal masterpiece, opting for an elegant white saree. She paid tribute to Madhubani art by wearing a saree gifted by Padma Shri awardee Dulari Devi.

Nirmala Sitharaman Honors Madhubani Art Through her Saree, Read Details Here!

India, Business, Economy: Finance Minister Sitharaman introduces new MSME classification criteria to boost growth and streamline business operations.

India Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister announces new classification criteria for MSMEs

Budget 2025:  FM Nirmala Sitharaman pays tribute to Madhubani art, dons elegant off-white saree

Business & Economy, India news: This is Sitharaman's eighth consecutive Union Budget, setting a record for a finance minister's most successive budget presentations.

Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2025 - All you need to know

India News: Sixteen crucial bills, including the pivotal Finance Bill, are set to be introduced in Parliament's upcoming Budget session starting Friday, marking significant legislative activity.

India: Centre to introduce 16 bills including Waqf Amendment Act during Budget session

As India’s Union Budget 2025 nears its final stage of preparation, all eyes are on key measures and reforms that could shape the nation’s economy. Here’s a glimpse at what the budget may hold for individuals, businesses, and the country.

India's Union Budget 2025: What's in it for you? | Final stage of budget prep underway

India News | Business & Economy: The Halwa ceremony, a traditional event marking the final stage of Union Budget preparations, will take place on January 24 at PM in the North Block.

Indian Budget 2025: What is halwa ceremony and its significance

India News | If implemented, the move will help tackle the high cost of living crisis, as urban taxpayers have long complained of rising expenses and taxation. 

Major relief for Indian middle class? Govt mulls tax cuts amid economic challenges: Reports

Is this a case of sugar-coating taxes? India's GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has surprised moviegoers and snack lovers by introducing different rates of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for popcorn. Prepacked salted popcorn will now attract a 12% GST, while caramelized popcorn faces a steep 18%. Earlier, the GST rate was uniformly 5% for all kinds of popcorn. Watch in for more details!



Caramel Popcorn Tax: Nirmala Sitharaman Explains Why Government Levied Extra GST

Is this a case of sugar-coating taxes? India's GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has surprised moviegoers and snack lovers by introducing different rates of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for popcorn. Prepacked salted popcorn will now attract a 12% GST, while caramelized popcorn faces a steep 18%. Earlier, the GST rate was uniformly 5% for all kinds of popcorn. Watch in for more details!

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday (Dec 22) that there is significant GST evasion. He also said that input tax credit fraud is common and many fraudulent companies have come up to “game” the GST system



Congress criticises govt over caramel popcorn GST, asks if PM will show courage for GST overhaul

The 55th Goods and Services Tax (GST) council meeting has sparked a major discussion around changes proposed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.



55th GST council meeting: key discussion points

The 55th Goods and Services Tax (GST) council meeting has sparked a major discussion around changes proposed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Let's take a closer look at the announcements made.

Vijay Mallya, in a social media post, questioned how he could be considered an economic offender after more than double the amount was recovered that had been determined by the courts as debt owed. He cited a statement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in parliament regarding the recovery of over 14,130 crore rupees from assets attached to him.

Mallya Questions Over Claim of 14,000 Crore Rupees Debt Recovery

India's finance minister claimed that the recoveries exceeded Rs 140 billion, however, Mallya said that the debt was only Rs 62.03 billion and that the IDBI loan of Rs 9 billion was repaid by him 

 



Vijay Mallya says he paid double of his debt amount, claims 'entitled to relief'

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya claimed on Wednesday (Dec 18) that more than double the amount that Kingfisher was owing in the case involving its airlines has been recovered by the banks.

The ED has recovered significant assets from high-profile fugitives, including Rs 14,131.6 crore from Vijay Mallya returned to public sector banks, Rs 1,052.58 crore from Nirav Modi given back to banks, and Rs 2,565.90 crore from Mehul Choksi, with plans to auction these assets.



Sitharaman lauds ED’s efforts in recovering assets from Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi

Indian finance minister Sitharaman said that the total assets worth Rs 22,280 crore have been recovered and returned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to public and private banks and deceived investors.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday and held talks on strengthening economic cooperation between the two nations.

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake holds 'fruitful discussions' with Indian leaders

Dissanayake said that they discussed strengthening Indo-Sri Lanka economic cooperation, enhancing investment opportunities and fostering regional security



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Union Budget 2025: What's cheaper and what's costlier? Here's a detailed list

Union Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman announces scheme to make India ‘global hub for toys’

Revised income tax slabs, old regime vs new regime? Here's the catch!

Nirmala Sitharaman Honors Madhubani Art Through her Saree, Read Details Here!

India Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister announces new classification criteria for MSMEs

Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman pays tribute to Madhubani art, dons elegant off-white saree

Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2025 - All you need to know

India: Centre to introduce 16 bills including Waqf Amendment Act during Budget session

India's Union Budget 2025: What's in it for you? | Final stage of budget prep underway

Indian Budget 2025: What is halwa ceremony and its significance

Major relief for Indian middle class? Govt mulls tax cuts amid economic challenges: Reports

Caramel Popcorn Tax: Nirmala Sitharaman Explains Why Government Levied Extra GST

Caramel Popcorn Tax: Nirmala Sitharaman Explains Why Government Levied Extra GST

Congress criticises govt over caramel popcorn GST, asks if PM will show courage for GST overhaul

55th GST council meeting: key discussion points

55th GST council meeting: key discussion points

Mallya Questions Over Claim of 14,000 Crore Rupees Debt Recovery

Mallya Questions Over Claim of 14,000 Crore Rupees Debt Recovery

Vijay Mallya says he paid double of his debt amount, claims 'entitled to relief'

Vijay Mallya says he paid double of his debt amount, claims 'entitled to relief'

Sitharaman lauds ED’s efforts in recovering assets from Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi

Sitharaman lauds ED’s efforts in recovering assets from Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake holds 'fruitful discussions' with Indian leaders

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake holds 'fruitful discussions' with Indian leaders