The Centre has introduced customs duty rationalisation to ensure that the Indian economy becomes aatmanirbhar (self-reliant), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a post-budget interview with NDTV.

Thirukkural is not new in any budget speech for the people who hail from the Tamil land. Former union minister P. Chidambaram always quoted the couplets at either the beginning or the end of his budge

Nirmala Sitharaman's budget session saree reflects not just a personal fashion statement but also a deep appreciation for India's rich heritage of handwoven textiles and crafts.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget for the eighth consecutive time in the Lok Sabha

Sitharaman said in her eighth Budget speech that the credit guarantee cover limits for the MSME sector will be enhanced.

Sitharaman will present the budget today at 11:00 am. The Parliamentary Budget session kicked off on January 31, 2025. The session is being conducted in two phases: the first part runs from January 31 to February 13, while the second segment is scheduled between March 10 and April 4.

Prime Minister Modi invoked Goddess Lakshmi on Budget-eve, later Indian taxpayers received significant tax relief. Finance Minister announced revised tax slabs where the biggest benefit is for those earning up to Rs 12.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the top priorities of Budget 2025 will be to boost growth and enhance the spending power of the middle class.