Union Budget 2026

The prime minister also asked the party leaders, especially those from cities, to organise sports meets, noting that there is a view that the youth there are not much involved in sports.

"This is the first budget in Amrit Kaal, this budget hopes to build on the foundation laid in the previous budget,” Nirmala Sitharaman said during the Budget speech. Know what does 'Amrit Kaal' mean?

Union Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday while presenting the Union Budget 2023 made a slip of tongue when she mistakenly used the term ‘political’ instead of 'polluting.'

Budget 2023: "This Budget will fulfil the dreams of the poor, villagers, farmers and middle class," PM Modi said in a national address after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget in parliament.

People can be seen posting different tweets using the hashtag #Budget2023. Many are also responding to these memes using hilarious GIFs and videos. #Budget 2023 and #Income tax are top trends on Twitter. Check out meme fest triggered on social media after FM Sitharaman announced new tax slabs.

Through this year's Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered one of the most significant statements. She declared that under the new tax system, the income tax refund maximum will increase from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 7 lakh. She continued by saying that the new tax system will now be used by default. The choice to continue with the previous tax system would be available.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the last full-fledged Union Budget of the Modi government before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Here's a list of items which will get costlier and cheaper.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has listed seven priorities of the Union Budget 2023. These include inclusive development, unleashing potential, green growth, youth power, reaching the last mile, the financial sector and infrastructure investment.

Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced providing strong impetus to growth and job creation as one of the key focus of the national budget.The other two were facilitating ample opportunities for citizens, especially the youth, and the strengthening of macro economic stability.

Budget 2023: Who presented the first budget for independent India? And why was it done at 5 pm? Here's everything you need to know about it.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget day sarees have always been significant. While holding the ‘Bahi Khata’ of the current administration, Finance Minister Sitharaman was spotted wearing a red saree with a black border and golden leaves printed. Each year, when delivering the Union Budget, She is dressed in a handloom saree.

Union Budget 2023: The halwa ceremony is an annual tradition held ahead of the budget. It marks the final stage of preparing the budget for the upcoming financial year. The Union Budget 2023 will be presented on February 1, 2023 at 11 am.

Banarasi saree manufacturers and other people associated with handloom work are weathering the market fluctuations caused by Covid and have major hopes with this Union Budget.

Union Budget 2023: Backward castes are more than half of the total population, and the census will help determine their economic status, said YSR Congress leader Vijaysai Reddy. The Andhra Pradesh ruling party has joined the likes of the JD(U) and RJD, both of which have called for a caste census.

With just days to go for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present her Union Budget, expectations galore from India Inc, including startups and unicorns. Asianet Newsable reached out to them to know their wishlist for the Finance Minister. Here is what they had to say: