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Business News/Topic/    Budget 2025 Expectations

BUDGET 2025: WHAT TO EXPECT

2025 is here, and Modi 3.0 is gearing up to unveil its first non-election year budget. All eyes will be on the government's strategy to address the dynamic aspects of the economy. From boosting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to refining tax policies, advancing energy transformation, and expanding the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, this budget could set the tone for India's economic trajectory. Read this collection of stories from Mint journalists, giving you a heads up to the upcoming union budget.
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with her team while giving the final touches to the Union Budget 2025-26, in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI) Premium

Budget 2025 | Seven key factors to track in the budget speech

4 min read . 01 Feb 2025
Markets will also keep a close watch on announcements to boost economic growth, which at an estimated 6.4% for the current fiscal is much slower than 8.2% in FY24. (ANI) Premium

Budget day may see stock market swing in 4% range

3 min read . 01 Feb 2025
The median returns for all but two sectors have been negative in the month preceding the budget. (Agencies) Premium

Markets don't hold their breath for budgets

4 min read . 31 Jan 2025
Market observers are watching for signals on capital expenditure, consumption, disinvestment, energy transition, and more while the government explores measures to accelerate reforms. (Ministry of Finance via X (Twitter)) Premium

From rails to renewables: How each sector is pinning its hopes on Budget 2025

5 min read . 31 Jan 2025
Higher levels of capex, especially private capex, and attracting greater amounts of FDI can help accelerate growth. Premium

Budget 2025: Govt should boost capex by 10-15% to keep the economy humming

3 min read . 31 Jan 2025
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (ANI) Premium

Budget 2025-26: Will Nirmala Sitharaman deliver a fiscal bazooka?

10 min read . 30 Jan 2025
The time has come for the Reserve Bank of India to cut its policy repo rate. (PTI) Premium

Budget 2025: India’s fiscal consolidation is well on track despite hurdles

4 min read . 30 Jan 2025
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman before presenting Budget 2024 on 1 February 2024. (HT File Photo) (HT_PRINT) Premium

What's on the cards in Budget 2025: Tax relief, farmer credit, insurance push

3 min read . 30 Jan 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives to present the 2020 budget in Parliament, New Delhi. (Photo: Mint) Premium

How to explain the budget to a teenager

9 min read . 30 Jan 2025
“You want to talk about the budget at 2.40am?” (Tarun Kumar Sahu/Mint ) Premium

Samosas, tea and a stormy night discussion on how the Budget affects the economy

9 min read . 29 Jan 2025
Since Independence, there have been 92 Union budgets, including 12 interim budgets that are presented before elections. (PTI) Premium

In numbers and charts: A history of India’s Budgets since 1947

6 min read . 30 Jan 2025
One objective of the government would be to make people spend more. (Image: Pixabay) Premium

Why India's Budget has a limited, yet relevant, envelope of influence

2 min read . 30 Jan 2025
Just over 38,000 CNG two-wheelers were sold in India in 2024, according to government data. Premium

Budget 2025: Heavy industries ministry seeks GST rate cut on CNG two-wheelers

3 min read . 30 Jan 2025
Support for startups is another major theme, with a growing emphasis on fostering deeptech enterprises. Premium

India's budget will seek to propel $3.7 tn economy with AI and tech investments

2 min read . 30 Jan 2025
India is estimated to fourth-largest general insurance market in Asia and the 14th-largest worldwide. (MINT_PRINT) Premium

Budget 2025: Insurers seek support for tax breaks, wider health cover, more FDI

8 min read . 30 Jan 2025
Energy security requires that we promote renewables to replace coal in power generation. Premium

Union Budget 2025: These initiatives can make India more self-reliant in energy

4 min read . 30 Jan 2025
The mission was proposed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union budget presented in July last year. (ANI) Premium

Cabinet nod for critical mineral mission, higher ethanol procurement price

3 min read . 29 Jan 2025
The budget is a statement of account of the government’s expenditures during the next financial year along with the income it expects to earn. Illustration: Ashish Asthana/Mint Premium

How to explain the Budget to your grandma

10 min read . 28 Jan 2025
Steelmakers will be looking for budgetary announcements around green steel, Premium

Budget 2025: Infra spending, safeguard duty top steel industry's wish list

2 min read . 29 Jan 2025
‘Pay for results’ is a promising way forward to enhance the effectiveness of budgetary spending and bring about the desired behavioural shifts. (PTI) Premium

Pay for results: An approach to budgeting that delivers superior outcomes

5 min read . 28 Jan 2025
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