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Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China trigger fears of trade war

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled 731.91 points to 76,774.05 in early trade and NSE Nifty slumped 243 points to 23,239.15

Despite emphasis on agriculture as growth engine, Finance Minister Sitharaman fails to earmark sufficient funds

The country’s short-term approach to problem-solving is hindering its ability to compete on a global scale

Sitharaman rejects criticism that rupee has seen all-round weakness, says Indian currency least volatile against the US dollar among its Asian and global peers

The new tax slabs announced by the Finance Minister in the Budget will substantially reduce the taxes of the middle-class, boosting household consumption, savings and investment

Industry reports suggest that the homestay segment has grown significantly in recent years, driven by domestic travel and interest in experiential tourism

The average tariff rate on all imports could spike seven times higher in 2025 under Trump. The United States has not seen an average tariff rate that high since the Great Depression era, say experts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Budget will increase investments and lead to growth

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat for the development of at least 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047

Imported life saving drugs, medicines to cost less ; knitted fabrics, Smart meter turn costlier

BRS MLC K Kavitha questions Congress, BJP over no fund allocations for Telangana

Personal income tax is projected at Rs 12.57 lakh crore, while corporate tax is at Rs 9.80 lakh crore in the current fiscal

The Centre will create additional infrastructure in five IITs and provide support for enhancing the capacity of IIT Patna

For salaried employees, this nil tax limit will be Rs 12.75 lakh per annum, after taking into account a standard deduction of Rs 75,000

The government will also be introducing new Income Tax (I-T) bill in Parliament next week: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector will be increased to 100 per cent from 74 per cent

Finance Minister says India has seen remarkable growth in medical education in the last 10 years

Nirmala Sitharaman says the Kisan Credit Cards would facilitate short-term loans for 7.7 crore farmers, fishermen, and dairy farmers

Asset monetisation plan will be launched for 2025-30 period to infuse Rs 10 lakh crore capital in new projects

Sitharaman says, the government will also facilitate greenfield airports in Bihar

The total corpus of Rs 10,000 crore was envisaged to be provided over the 14th and 15th Finance Commission cycles based on the progress of the scheme and the availability of funds.

The State government has submitted proposals requesting Rs 1.63 lakh crore to fund key projects, including the Regional Ring Road, Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion, and Musi Riverfront Development, among others.

Economic Survey 2024-25 advises Union and State governments to stop micromanaging economic activity, embrace risk-based regulations