This year’s Budget will be Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s eighth Budget in a row. She has presented seven budgets till now, including an interim Budget in 2024. Stay tuned for our full coverage!
Ministry Budget Allocation (₹ crore)
Ministry | 2023-24 (in Lakh Cr) | 2024-25 (in Lakh Cr) | 2025-26 (in Lakh Cr) | FY25 vs FY26 (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Defence | 5.94 | 6.22 | 6.81 | 9.53 |
Road Transport And Highways | 2.76 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 3.35 |
Home Affairs | 2 | 2.19 | 2.33 | 6.17 |
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution | 2.11 | 2.05 | 2.15 | 4.75 |
Education | 1.13 | 1.21 | 1.29 | 6.6 |
Health | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.99 | 13.92 |
Income Tax Slabs
Tax Rate | Old Regime (Amount in Lakh) | New Regime (FY26) |
---|---|---|
Nil | upto 2.5 L | upto 4 L |
5% | 2.5 L to 5 L | 4 L to 8 L |
10% | - | 8 L to 12 L |
15% | - | 12 L to 16 L |
20% | 5 L to 10 L | 16 L to 20 L |
25% | - | 20 L to 24 L |
30% | Above 10 L | Above 24 L |

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- 20:05 (IST) Feb 01
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- 19:43 (IST) Feb 01
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- 19:24 (IST) Feb 01
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- 18:58 (IST) Feb 01
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- 18:31 (IST) Feb 01
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- 18:01 (IST) Feb 01
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- 17:53 (IST) Feb 01
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- 17:36 (IST) Feb 01
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- 17:20 (IST) Feb 01
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- 16:47 (IST) Feb 01
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- 16:26 (IST) Feb 01
PM Modi Is Known For His Administration, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
- 16:15 (IST) Feb 01
Energy Security Got Special Attention In This Budget, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
- 16:01 (IST) Feb 01
Affordable Housing Push In Budget To Help Middle-Class Families, Says Industry Executive
- 15:47 (IST) Feb 01
Share Markets Settle Amidst High Volatility, Sensex Crosses 77,500, Nifty Closes Under 23,500
- 15:28 (IST) Feb 01
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- 14:54 (IST) Feb 01
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- 14:44 (IST) Feb 01
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- 14:22 (IST) Feb 01
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- 14:00 (IST) Feb 01
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- 13:22 (IST) Feb 01
'AI-Driven Education Hubs Is A Commendable Step': Says Expert
- 13:03 (IST) Feb 01
'A Substantial Relief For Taxpayers': BankBazaar CEO On Update In New Income Tax Regime
- 12:39 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Total Receipts Projected For Rs 3.14 Lakhs In FY 2025 In Revised Estimates
- 12:21 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: No Income Tax Till Rs 12.75 Lakh For Salaried Employees
- 12:09 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Tax Deduction On Interest For Senior Citizens Raised, TCS Removed For Educational Purposes
- 12:05 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: New Income Tax Bill To Carry Spirit Of 'Nyay', Says FM
- 12:02 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Customs Duty Hike On Electronics, Reduced In Telecom
- 11:59 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 FM Speech LIVE Updates: Reduction Of Custom Duty On Cobalt Powder, Lithium Ion Battery Scrap
- 11:57 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 FM Speech LIVE Updates: 36 More Life Saving Drugs Fully Exempted From Basic Customs Duty
- 11:55 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 FM Speech LIVE Updates: Rationalisation Of customs tariff structure
- 11:53 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 FM Speech LIVE Updates: New Income Tax Bill To Be Introduced Next Week
- 11:48 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: 100% FDI In Insurance Sector, Simplifying KYC Process
- 11:43 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Special Incentive For Bihar Including Greenfield Airports, Financial Support For Kosi Canal Project
- 11:40 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Enhanced Regional Connectivity To 120 New Destinations,
- 11:39 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Development Of Nuclear Energy, Ship Building Financial Assistance
- 11:36 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Urban Challenge Fund Of Rs 1 Lakh To Be Set Up
- 11:32 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Social Security Scheme For Welfare Of Gig Workers
- 11:45 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Expansion Of IITs, Additional Seats In Medical Colleges
- 11:27 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Broadband Facility To Govt Schools, Setting Up National Centre Of Excellence
- 11:25 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Setting Up National Institute Of Food Technology In Bihar
- 11:22 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Increasing Employment In Leather Sector, Scheme To Make India Global Hub For Toys
- 11:19 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Increased Credit Guarantee Cover For MSME, Startups
- 11:18 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Credit Card For Micro Industries With Rs 5 Lakh Limit
- 11:16 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Transformation of IndiaPost As Large Public Logisitcs
- 11:15 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Framework For Sustainable Harnessing Of Fisheries
- 11:13 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, 6-Year Mission for Aatmanirbharta In Pulses
- 11:08 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: FM Sitharaman Lists 4 Powerful Engines Of Development
- 11:07 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Proposed Development Measures Span 10 Areas
- 11:05 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Budget Continues Our Efforts To Accelerate Growth: Sitharaman
- 11:04 (IST) Feb 01
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- 11:00 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: PM Modi Says Budget For Common Man, Aspirations Of Poor, Farmers, Women And Youth
- 10:54 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Markets Climb Ahead Of Budget, Sensex Crosses 77,700, Nifty Tests 23,600
- 10:43 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Hope Good Environment Prevails In Parliament, Says Rijiju
- 10:41 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: FM Sitharaman Receives Cabinet Approval, Speech To Begin Soon
- 10:46 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: PM Modi, Amit Shah Reach Parliament, Cabinet Meeting Begins
- 10:26 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates — Whenever Modiji Brought Budget, Country Has Been Disappointed: Jitu Patwari
- 10:21 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: President Murmu Feeds Customary 'Dahi-Cheeni' To FM Sitharaman
- 10:18 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Punjab Demands Special Package For Crop Diversification, MSP Legal Guaranteee
- 10:48 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Sitharaman Poses With Iconic Red 'Bahi Khata' Along With Budget Team
- 10:03 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Sitharaman Arrives In Parliament, To Attend Cabinet Meeting
- 09:50 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Sitharaman Presents Budget Copy To President Murmu
- 09:35 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Sitharaman Wears White Saree In Tribute To Madhubani Padma Awardee
- 09:51 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Share Market Exhibits Major Volatility, Sensex Tests 77,600
- 09:51 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Truckload Of Budget Documents Arrive At Parliament
- 09:14 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Poses With Iconic 'Bahi Khata' Along With Budget Team
- 09:05 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE: Not Expecting Much For Common People, Budget To Focus On Corporates, Congress Attacks Centre
- 08:59 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: NDA Ally JD(U) Expects 'Big Announcement' For Bihar
- 08:56 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: FM Sitharaman Reaches Rashtrapati Bhavan, To Present Copy Of Budget To Prez Murmu
- 08:46 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE: From Rashtrapati Bhavan To Lok Sabha, Here's FM Sitharaman's Schedule For Today
- 08:41 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE: India Inc Looks For Increased Allocation For Upskilling Initiatives
- 08:35 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE: Innovation-Driven Policies, Indigenous Manufacturing Needed For India To Achieve $5 Trillion Economy
- 08:25 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: MoS Finance Arrives At Ministry, Says 'Everything Will Be Known Before 12 Noon'
- 08:20 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Quick Commerce Sector Expects 'Supportive Regulation' Ensuring Level Playing Field
- 07:53 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Common Man Hopes For Tax Relief Amid Soaring Prices And Stagnant Wage Growth
- 07:50 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Govt Will Continue Focusing On Women, Youth, Farmers And Underprivileged, Expects Godrej CEO
- 07:36 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: When And Where To Watch FM Sitharaman's Presentation
- 07:29 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Real Estate Sector Urges Key Reforms To Sustain Growth Trajectory
- 07:23 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: India's GDP Growth For FY 26 Falling Short For Achieving Viksit Bharat Target
- 07:12 (IST) Feb 01
Budget 2025 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman To Present Budget For Record 8th Time Today
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