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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicBudget session

Topic: budget session

New Modi govt to present budget on 5 July, Parliament session from 17 June- 26 July

It will be the first budget of the Modi government in its second term and will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Utilise Budget session for constructive debate, Modi urges ahead of his govt’s last session

Modi-led NDA, which presents its last Budget before the country votes for a new central government in a few months, will look to push through a few key bills.

As Budget nears, it’s time to ask if taxpayers need more shiny Metros

India needs a public transport revolution, not just kilometres of Metro lines.

India stocks rise ahead of Budget as Fed keeps rates on hold

Stocks across Asia surged after the Fed's dovish statement helped ease concern even as data suggests the world's largest economy is cooling.

Now Narendra Modi, Amit Shah & BJP MPs will fast to protest Parliament washout

The BJP MPs will observe the fast on 12 April in their respective constituencies. 

TalkPoint: Is the act of foregoing 23 days’ salary by NDA MPs politics or sacrifice?

Experts weigh in on the announcement that members of Parliament from the NDA will not be drawing any salaries or allowances for the 23 days on which Parliament did not function.

Modi takes a leaf out of Anna Hazare’s book, asks MPs to fast in protest against Congress

The second half of the Budget session, which began 5 March and ended Friday, did not see any legislative business barring the passage of the finance Bill.

Data shows Parliament has sunk to a new low as govt and opposition parties slug it out

This is the least productive budget session since 2014, with the Rajya Sabha also witnessing meaningful activity for just 35% of the planned time.

BJP MPs want ‘unproductive’ budget session to be curtailed, govt yet to decide

Party sources fear Parliament pandemonium is creating a negative perception about the govt, there are arguments for and against the curtailment.

President’s speech or GST? Amit Shah evaluates what to say in his first speech as MP

The BJP chief could not speak on the GST bill in the winter session due to repeated disruptions by opposition.

On Camera

State control blocks India’s progress and exploits its people: C Rajagopalachari

The Swatantra Party wants the removal of the permit-licence-quota raj, which sits heavily over all national production and trade, Rajagopalachari wrote in 1963.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Nuclear-propulsion systems to next-gen tanks, India draws up its 15-year defence wishlist

New Delhi: India is looking to induct hypersonic missiles, nuclear propulsion for aircraft carriers and warships, next-gen tanks, a variety of unmanned systems and...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?