View: It’s a budget that drives country forward with a purpose

View: It’s a budget that drives country forward with a purpose

This budget is more than a declaration of intent-it’s one with heart, mind, and soul that drives India forward with purpose. It’s anchored by four key engines-consumption, investment, simplification, and innovation-each aimed at driving inclusive development. The budget packs in more proposals and greater diversity than ever before, with a simplified tax regime, which can … Read more

Budget 2025: Housing measures announced by Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2025: Housing measures announced by Nirmala Sitharaman

Image for representative purpose | Photo Credit: The Hindu Presenting the Union Budget for 2025 in the Parliament on Saturday (February 1, 2025), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman listed measures to expand affordable housing. Ms. Sitharaman announced that 40,000 units of housing would be completed in 2025-26 to help families which have taken loans to buy … Read more

Middle-class upset with tax snub in Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman responds

Middle-class upset with tax snub in Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman responds

Facing criticism over the tax snub to India’s middle class in her Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the concerns head-on at Business Today’s Budget 2024 roundtable on Saturday.  Her response was clear: the government’s approach aims at simplification and rationalization, not just for the middle class but for all taxpayers. How much tax do … Read more