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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said public assets worth ₹10 lakh to be monetised for infrastructure growth; besides, the Ministry has plans of capital expenditure through PPP mode and setting up of an Urban Challenge Fund of ₹10,000 crore redevelop cities

The Union Budget has 10 broad focus areas, including inclusive growth path, enabling employment-led development and investing in people, economy and innovation; it has measures to boost workforce development, medical education and technological research, writes R. Nandini, Chairperson, CII, Southern Region

Income up to ₹12 lakh tax-free; people earning at least ₹25 lakh will save ₹1.1 lakh; big push to increase spending and spur growth; tax rate changes, new Income Tax Bill show the government is responsive to the ‘voice of the people’, says Nirmala Sitharaman

‘While the Budget made allocations to improve the airport in Patna and to build new ones in Bihar, the developmental needs of the Calicut International Airport, which is already a profit-making one, was neglected’

Centre slammed for undermining federal principles, hindering Kerala’s development; 566 participants attend CPI(M) Kannur district conference

CBI arrests prime accused in CAPF recruitment scam in West Bengal involving forged domicile certificates and illegal appointments.

Despite the programme running on a deficit of ₹9,754 crore, there has been no hike in fund allocation in the 2025-26 Budget

Union Ministry of Home Affairs allocated ₹2,33,210 crore, up from ₹2,19,643.31 crore in 2024-25; CRPF gets ₹35,147.17 crore; allocation for relief and rehabilitation of migrants and repatriates cut to ₹123.66 crore from ₹539.72 crore last year

It will facilitate easy access to export credit, cross-border factoring support, and help MSMEs tackle non-tariff measures in overseas markets