Budget 2025 Memorable Moments: From Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holding tablet in red pouch to major announcement - Here are the key moments of this year's Union Budget
Budget 2025 Memorable Moments: From Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holding the tablet in a red pouch to major announcements during the speech - here are the key moments of this year's union budget
Budget 2025 Memorable Moments: Under the Narendra Modi-led NDA 3.0 government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive budget in the Lok Sabha today. The budget speech began at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 1, and continued until 12:15 PM. During her speech, the Finance Minister made several key announcements, including zero income tax for taxpayers earning up to Rs 12 lakh, a Rs 1.5 lakh crore outlay for interest-free loans to states, and more. Here are the memorable moments from Union Budget 2025:
With the input of agencies
Finance Minister Takes Tablet in Red Pouch to Present Paperless Budget
The Finance Minister delivered the budget speech using a digital tablet enclosed in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch.
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman Meets President Ahead of Budget Speech
Nirmala Sitharaman met with President Droupadi Murmu before presenting her record eighth budget in the Lok Sabha.
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President Feeds Traditional 'Curd-Sugar' to Union Finance Minister
President Droupadi Murmu offered traditional 'curd and sugar' to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman before the budget presentation.
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FM Presents Union Budget 2025
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in the Lok Sabha.
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Zero Tax for Annual Income Up to Rs 12 Lakh
In a relief to the middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman exempted annual incomes up to Rs 12 lakh from income tax and revamped tax slabs as part of her reformist budget.
FDI Limit for Insurance Sector Raised to 100%
The government proposed raising the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit for the insurance sector to 100% as part of new-generation financial sector reforms.
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Government to Introduce New Income Tax Bill in Parliament Next Week
The government will introduce a new Income Tax bill next week to promote the "trust first, scrutinize later" concept, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced.
Government Proposes Hike in TDS Threshold for Rent
The government proposed raising the annual threshold for tax deduction at source (TDS) on rent to Rs6 lakh, up from the current limit of Rs 2.4 lakh.
Government Announces New Fund of Funds Scheme for Startups
The government announced a new Fund of Funds Scheme (FFS) with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus to support the growth of budding entrepreneurs in the country.
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Middle Class Always in PM Modi's Heart: Amit Shah on Budget
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the 2025-26 Union Budget is a blueprint of the Modi government's vision for building a developed country and emphasized that the middle class is always in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's heart.
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FM meets Lok Sabha Speaker
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after presenting the Union Budget 2025.
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