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Budget 2025: Govt Increases Duty On Interactive Flat Panel Displays to 20%

India, Feb. 1 -- In her Union Budget 2025 speech, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several adjustments in basic customs duty (BCD), including electronic goods. "I propose to revise the b... Read More


Union Budget 2025: FM Extends Period Of Startup Incorporation By 5 Years

India, Feb. 1 -- To support the growth of the Indian startup ecosystem, finance minister Niramala Sitharaman on Saturday (February 1) announced that the government plans to extend the period of incorp... Read More


Budget 2025: FM Extends Incorporation Period For Startups By 5 Years To Avail Tax Benefits

India, Feb. 1 -- To support the growth of the Indian startup ecosystem, finance minister Niramala Sitharaman on Saturday (February 1) announced that the government plans to extend the period of incorp... Read More


Union Budget 2025: Centre To Exempt Duty On Cobalt Powder, Lithium-Ion Battery, 12 Critical Minerals

India, Feb. 1 -- In a major move to boost India's manufacturing capabilities, FM Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that the government will fully exempt Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on cobalt powder, scrap... Read More


Budget 2025: Govt To Introduce Investment Friendliness Index For States

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget 2025 speech said that the government will launch an Investment Friendliness Index for states. "An Investment Friendliness Inde... Read More


From Leap To Innov8- Indian Startups Raised $196 Mn This Week

India, Feb. 1 -- The momentum that was evident in the Indian startup ecosystem for the better part of January loosened at the end of the month. With no mega funding rounds materialising in the final w... Read More


Union Budget 2025: Five CoEs To Be Set Up For Skilling Country's Youth

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Centre would set up five Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for skilling the country's youth. During her Budget 2025 speech, FM Sitharaman... Read More


Union Budget 2025: Govt To Streamline Merger Approvals

India, Feb. 1 -- During her eighth consecutive Union Budget speech, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday (February 1) that requirements and procedures for speedy approvals of comp... Read More


Budget 2025: 1 Cr+ Gig Workers To Get Social Security Boost

India, Feb. 1 -- In a significant move aimed at bolstering the gig economy, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a comprehensive social security scheme for gig workers in her Budget 2025 spee... Read More


Union Budget 2025: INR 1 Lakh Cr Urban Challenge Fund Announced To Transform Cities

India, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a number of measures during her eighth consecutive Union Budget on Saturday (February 1). One of them focusses on urban sector reforms. ... Read More