Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday. She has announced significant changes in customs duties and exemptions in the budget, affecting multiple sectors. While life-saving drugs, critical minerals, and EV manufacturing components will see price reductions, flat panel displays are set to face higher costs.

The government will facilitate setting up of daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over the next three years and 200 of these will be established in 2025-26, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday.

Following are the revised slabs and rates under new tax regime announced in the FY26 Budget

Individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually will not have to pay any income tax under the new tax regime as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday gave relief to middle class by raising exemption limit and rejigging slabs.

New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Saturday attacked the Union government over its announcements in the Budget pertaining to the agriculture sector, saying Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was "completely silent" on the demands of farmers, including MSP as a legal guarantee and farm loan waiver.

The government will develop top 50 tourist sites in partnership with states and also extend mudra loans to homestays, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has begun presenting the Union Budget, her eighth consecutive one.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting her eighth consecutive Union Budget, once again made headlines with her saree choice. This year, she donned a white Kasavu saree with a golden border, paired with a contrasting red blouse.