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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicBudget 2020

Topic: Budget 2020

IAF needs 200 new fighters but Modi govt has cut funds in Budget 2020

Nirmala Sitharaman marginally increased the capital budget of both the Navy and Army in the Union Budget 2020-21 announced Saturday.

Nirmala Sitharaman’s second Union Budget woos the salaried class — but only just

Budget 2020 changes tax slabs to benefit the salaried class earning up to Rs 15 lakh a year, but those opting for it will have to forgo various exemptions.

Electrical goods and tobacco to get costlier, raw sugar and tuna bait cheaper

The relative change in price of these products is due to custom duties and taxes imposed by the central government

LIC to tax charter: Budget 2020 wants India in the big league, but offers mere quick fixes

Modi govt’s Budget identifies key reform areas, but a mere window dressing won’t get desired results. There is clear need for deep structural reforms.

Government to launch Krishi Udan scheme to transport agricultural goods by air

Nirmala Sitharaman's budget announced the Krishi UDAN scheme which is aimed at helping farmers' income double by 2022.

Chidambaram slams budget, says govt in denial of ‘grave macro economic challenge’

Congress leader and former finance minister Chidambaram said the Modi government did not believe in reforms as Sitharaman rejected the reform ideas presented in the Economic Survey.

Budget has ‘vision’ and ‘action’, will give push to economy, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the reforms announced in Nirmala Sitharaman's budget will increase employment and ease the taxation process.

Govt cuts National Sports Federations & SAI budget, incentives to players

In the 2020 budget, Modi government allocated Rs 2,826.92 crore to the sports budget, a mere increase of Rs 50 crore from 2019-20.

Sitharaman’s long Budget speech has Opposition angry, MPs sleepy & Shabana says thank you

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

No big fiscal stimulus in Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2020, but govt can still do it later

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman can do more on policy and legislative changes that are not related to tax, revenue and expenditure.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.