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All personal finance updates from Budget 2025

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Union Budget 2025-26 on 1 February, introducing a series of measures aimed at easing taxpayers' burden. Here's a breakdown of the ... Read More


Agriculture ministry's budget allocation sees 2.9% cut, output push in 100 districts

India, Feb. 1 -- India will launch a new programme across 100 districts to boost farm productivity, along with measures to expand irrigation and credit limit to farmers, Union finance minister Nirmala... Read More


Over 8,000 youths to benefit from free vocational training

Dar es Salaam, Feb. 1 -- DODOMA: MORE than 8,000 youths across the country are set to benefit from vocational training opportunities in various fields, fully funded by the government. The opportuniti... Read More


Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at North Block ahead of Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday arrived at the North Block, which houses the Ministry of Finance, ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2025. Nirmal... Read More


2025 Union Budget: Full list of what is cheaper, what will burn your pockets

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- The 2025 Union Budget (FY2025-26) is here. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive Union budget on Saturday, February 1. This is also the 14th c... Read More


Union Budget 2025-26: BJP MLA and actor Akash Dasnayak hopes for youth and women-centric announcements

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- As the Union Budget 2025-26 is set to be presented today, actor and BJP MLA Akash Dasnayak expressed hopes that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce measures that ... Read More


Former CEC Navin B Chawla, 79, dies at Delhi hospital

India, Feb. 1 -- Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Navin B Chawla breathed his last at a Delhi hospital on Saturday. He was 79. Chawla was appointed election commissioner in May 2005 and was e... Read More


Vishal Mega Mart surges after Q3 PAT climbs 28% YoY to Rs 263 cr

Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Revenue from operations increased 19.53% YoY to Rs 31,35.93 crore in Q3 FY25. Profit before tax (PBT) jumped 29.27% YoY to Rs 351.91 crore in Q3 FY25. Reported EBITDA climbed 18.3%... Read More


Online platforms and workers to benefit as Budget formalises gig economy

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Online platforms such as Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon and Flipkart are likely to see increased interest for delivery-partner and warehouse-worker jobs as the Union Budget has proposed f... Read More


Gold prices hit new record in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh surged to a historic high on Saturday, with the price of 22-carat gold rising to Tk 1,44,890 per bhori. The new price will take effect from Sunday, Banglade... Read More