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Saturday, September 27, 2025
TopicUnion Budget

Topic: Union Budget

India’s income tax ‘balancing act’ & plans to pivot the infra push from road to rail

Global media also looks at India’s decision to allow 1 million tons of sugar exports this year & why it has come as a surprise to some traders.

Why govt’s likely to scale back on issuing sovereign gold bonds despite savings of Rs 165 cr this yr

Analysis of Union Budget shows govt expects nearly 40% lower inflows in FY25 from sovereign gold bonds than it earlier estimated, likely because of the high fiscal burden they impose.

How Budget turned a financial expert from staunch Modi supporter to critic fending off ‘BJP trolls’

Will not be supporting any party, says D Muthukrishnan, a certified financial planner. Such has been the response to his X posts that even Annamalai suggested he stop replying to trolls.

Middle class ‘stabbed’ in chakravyuh budget, Oppn is Shivji ki baraat, says Rahul in Lok Sabha

Leader of Opposition fends off hostile interjections during his entire speech, which was a mash-up of his usual themes.

‘Our alliance is like Fevicol’ — JDU’s Lalan Singh blasts Congress in LS, warns of ‘snake bite at 99’

Using a Ludo analogy, Union minister says Congress may drop to 0 seats in next election. JDU came out of INDIA bloc after seeing party leaders fight like 'vultures' for power, he adds.

‘Forgets 26 other states & 8 UTs’: Abhishek Banerjee, Tharoor blast Modi govt’s Budget in Lok Sabha

DMK’s Dayanidhi Maran & Samajwadi Party’s Birendra Singh equally scathing in their criticism of Modi govt. PM working only for those who support him, says MP from Tamil Nadu.

‘2 states got pakora & jalebi, rest have empty plates’ — Kharge slams budget, Sitharaman hits back

INDIA bloc MPs walk out as soon as minister rises to speak in Rajya Sabha. Dhankhar criticises Opposition for 'weaponising' Parliament protest to suit its 'political agenda'.

Budget 2024: Outreach continues, new schemes for tribals, Rs 2.6 lakh cr outlay for rural development

Allocation for MGNREGS, however, remained the same (Rs 86,000 crore) as mentioned in the interim budget earlier this year.

Budget windfall for Naidu with Amaravati aid, Polavaram commitment. ‘TDP sold public short’ — YSRCP

As Modi govt made opposition to special category status amply known, TDP boss insisted on liberal funding essential to rebuild state including Amaravati & Polavaram, says party.

Budget 2024: Stock market plummets as Sitharaman hikes taxes on capital gains, then recovers

Sensex ended at 80,429.04 points & Nifty at 24,479.05, both slightly lower than previous close. Many analysts had expected finance minister to keep long-term capital gains rate same.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

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.