Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2025. This will be her 8th consecutive Union Budget presentation, making her the first Finance Minister to achieve this feat. The previous record was held by Morarji Desai, who presented 6 consecutive budgets.
Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Even though the Budget is being presented on a Saturday, both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain open for trading. The markets will operate during regular hours, from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM.
This is similar to previous years, such as February 1, 2020, and February 28, 2015, when budgets were also presented on Saturdays with markets open for trading.
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The Union Budget documents will be available digitally on the official government portal, www.indiabudget.gov.in. The budget documents, including the Annual Financial Statement, Demand for Grants (DG), and the Finance Bill, can also be accessed through the Union Budget Mobile App.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2025-26 on February 1, 2025. In preparation, she chaired the seventh Pre-Budget Consultation meeting with key stakeholders from the financial sector and capital markets. Click here to learn more about the key industry demands and suggestions that emerged during the discussions.
As per news reports, the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) has urged the government to increase the deduction on housing loan interest payments from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh in the upcoming 2025 Budget. This proposal is aimed at boosting the flow of funds into the affordable housing sector. Click here to learn more about the NAREDCO proposal on the hike in housing loan interest deduction.
As per the Deloitte India report, Home loan borrowers and industry experts have expectations from the Union Budget 2025-26, hoping that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address their long-standing demands for increased tax benefits. To know more about the proposals for consolidated and higher tax benefits, click here.
As Budget 2025 approaches, the automobile industry anticipates reforms to simplify GST classification, reduce tax rates on hybrid vehicles, and streamline ITC refunds for EV manufacturers. These measures aim to enhance growth, sustainability, and ease of doing business.
Click here to know more about other key expectations.
As per Deloitte’s report, India’s pharmaceutical sector has transformed into a global leader in drug and vaccine manufacturing, supplying medicines to over 200 countries. Click here to learn more about the key expectations from the life sciences and healthcare (LSHC) sector, particularly to address ongoing challenges and capitalise on growth opportunities.
As per Deloitte’s report, Union Budget 2025-26 will focus on bolstering private consumption, investment, and export competitiveness while addressing inflation and enhancing infrastructure development. Key tax reforms include simplifying compliance for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) by enabling direct tax payments from overseas bank accounts and providing clarity on stock option taxation for non-resident employees to reduce litigation.
To get a deeper dive into 4 major expectations from the union budget 2025-26, click here.
As India prepares for the Union Budget 2025, the financial services sector anticipates reforms to enhance growth and sustainability. To learn more about the industry’s expectations for the upcoming Union Budget 2025, as mentioned in various media reports, click here.
As per Deloitte’s Budget Expectations 2025 analysis report, the current landscape of the Indian retail sector is shaped by both challenges and opportunities, with varying dynamics across urban and rural markets. To learn more about the Expectations in the Retail Sector for Union Budget 2025, click here.
AMFI urges Budget 2025 to restore indexation benefits for debt funds, boost long-term savings, and align taxation with NPS to fuel investor confidence and growth. To know more about the 15-point proposal for the Union Budget 2025-26 by AMFI, click here.
The TMT sector anticipates reforms such as tax relief for data centres and rising scope for carrying forward losses on amalgamation. To learn more about the sector’s expectations, click here.
Budget 2025 could introduce joint taxation for married couples, as suggested by ICAI, offering higher exemptions and improved tax slabs to ease financial burdens. To learn more about the key points of ICAI’s proposal, click here.
CII’s 10-point agenda for Budget 2025 focuses on easing business processes by simplifying regulations, reducing compliance, and improving transparency to boost growth. To know more about the key recommendations by CII, click here.
The Indian pharmaceutical and healthcare industries are optimistic about Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s upcoming Union Budget 2025. Their wish list includes increased healthcare spending, tax cuts for research and development (R&D), and support for infrastructure growth to drive innovation and accessibility. To know more about the expectation on tax relief, R&D and health care spending, click here.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s approach to budget-making over the years has evolved to address the challenges and opportunities of each specific year. To know more about the key highlights from the last Union Budgets, click here.
India’s space sector demands a PLI scheme, tax cuts, higher budgets, and strategic incentives in Budget 2025 to drive growth and global competitiveness. To know more about India’s space sector expectations for the Union Budget 2025-26, click here.
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Published on: Jan 28, 2025, 5:29 PM IST
Kusum Kumari
Kusum Kumari is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience in simplifying financial market concepts. Currently crafting insightful content at Angel One, She specialise in breaking down complex topics into easy-to-understand pieces, blending expertise in market fundamentals and technical analysis.
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