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All about SwaRail, the new Indian Railways ‘Super App’
Published on Feb 01, 2025 12:09 PM IST
The Ministry of Railways has introduced ‘SwaRail’; What it calls a ‘SuperApp’ which is “a one-stop solution offering comprehensive railway services.”
![The Ministry of Railways has introduced ‘SwaRail’; What it calls a ‘SuperApp’ which is “a one-stop solution offering comprehensive railway services.”(Representational Image: Unsplash/Adhirej J R Nair) The Ministry of Railways has introduced ‘SwaRail’; What it calls a ‘SuperApp’ which is “a one-stop solution offering comprehensive railway services.”(Representational Image: Unsplash/Adhirej J R Nair)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/550x309/indian-railways-broken-handle-butt-trousers-viral_1683130063501_1738390943321.jpg)
Harsh Goenka pins hopes on Nirmala Sitharaman's budget with Surat man's video
Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Budget 2025 at Lok Sabha today. The session started at 11 am.
![Budget 2025: Harsh Goenka's post has prompted varied reactions from X users. (Screegrab) Budget 2025: Harsh Goenka's post has prompted varied reactions from X users. (Screegrab)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/Nirmala_Sitharaman_Viral_Harsh_Goenka_Budget_2025_1738390799007_1738390799313.jpeg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 12:06 PM IST
Punjab National Bank eyes ₹170 billion bad loan recovery in 2025, says CEO
The New Delhi-based Punjab National Bank expects to recoup these funds from certain large and chunky corporate loan accounts that were written off
![The logo of Punjab National Bank (PNB) is seen on a branch office window in New Delhi, India, February 27, 2018.(Saumya Khandelwal/Reuters) The logo of Punjab National Bank (PNB) is seen on a branch office window in New Delhi, India, February 27, 2018.(Saumya Khandelwal/Reuters)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/default/148x111.jpg)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 11:55 AM IST
Reuters |
What Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget says about MSMEs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are responsible for 45% of India's exports
![New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha. (Sansad TV) New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha. (Sansad TV)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/aviation_budget_2025_1738390378138_1738390425263.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 03:54 PM IST
Aviation budget 2025: ‘Udan’ scheme will connect 120 airports in 10 years
Union Budget 2025 is finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's eighth consecutive budget.
![New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha. (Sansad TV) New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha. (Sansad TV)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/aviation_budget_2025_1738390378138_1738390378444.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 11:43 AM IST
Opposition MPs stage walkout amid Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech
Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive budget in the Parliament.
![Opposition MPs shout slogans, right, during presentation of the Union Budget. Opposition MPs shout slogans, right, during presentation of the Union Budget.](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/PTI02-01-2025-000107B-0_1738390239712_1738390260092.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 11:48 AM IST
‘These guys from Adani…’: Nas Daily visits Maha Kumbh with Gautam Adani group
Nas Daily thanked Gautam Adani for arranging his visit to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
![Popular vlogger Nas Daily attends Maha Kumbh.(Screengrab X/@nasdaily) Popular vlogger Nas Daily attends Maha Kumbh.(Screengrab X/@nasdaily)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/Maha_Kumbh_1738388945195_1738388945530.png)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 12:03 PM IST
All about the Kisan Credit Card scheme announced in Budget 2025
The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme was introduced to provide adequate and timely credit to farmers for their agricultural operations.
![A farmer carrying vegetables during a foggy day in Kolkata, India(Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times) A farmer carrying vegetables during a foggy day in Kolkata, India(Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/Fog-0_1734335565482_1738389290606.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 12:08 PM IST
Budget announcements key highlights: Bihar takes centre stage in poll year
Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will launch a six-year program to achieve self-reliance in pulses,
![Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman upon her arrival at the Parliament House complex to present the Union Budget 2025-26.(PTI) Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman upon her arrival at the Parliament House complex to present the Union Budget 2025-26.(PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/PTI02-01-2025-000076A-0_1738389062207_1738389073095.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 12:58 PM IST
Sensex up over 250 points, Nifty 50 up over 80 points as Budget speech begins
Sensex, Nifty 50 on Budget day: The share market was in the green as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began her Budget speech in the parliament
![Sensex, Nifty 50 on Budget day: People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai (Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters) Sensex, Nifty 50 on Budget day: People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai (Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/default/148x111.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 11:19 AM IST
Key numbers to watch as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Budget 2025
The Union Budget 2025, the second full budget of Modi 3.0, will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at 11 am on Saturday, February 1, 2025
![Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and other officials upon her arrival at the Parliament House complex to present the Union Budget 2025-26 in New Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. Sitharaman on Saturday will present her eighth consecutive Budget, which she will deliver from a digital tablet enclosed in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch.(Shahbaz Khan/PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and other officials upon her arrival at the Parliament House complex to present the Union Budget 2025-26 in New Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. Sitharaman on Saturday will present her eighth consecutive Budget, which she will deliver from a digital tablet enclosed in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch.(Shahbaz Khan/PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/PTI02-01-2025-000048B-0_1738386598434_1738386623380.jpg)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 11:03 AM IST
China's home prices, sales fall further in January: Report
The average price per square meter for existing residential properties in China was down just over 7% in January from a year earlier
![The value of property sales by the top 100 real-estate developers in China was down almost 17% in January on year(Representational Image/Pixabay) The value of property sales by the top 100 real-estate developers in China was down almost 17% in January on year(Representational Image/Pixabay)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/g6ebf77f223a5c4b60dad6a205e1a22239aecacdd20431321b_1738385923281_1738385923541.jpg)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 10:38 AM IST
Reuters |
Nirmala Sitharaman obliges Dulari Devi, wears Madhubani art saree on Budget Day
Budget 2025: Madhubani artist and Padma Shri awardee Dulari Devi, dedicated to preserving Mithila art, presented a hand-painted saree to Nirmala Sitharaman.
![Dulari Devi, the Padma Shri awardee, gifted Nirmala Sitharaman a hand-painted saree during their meeting in Madhubani.(ANI) Dulari Devi, the Padma Shri awardee, gifted Nirmala Sitharaman a hand-painted saree during their meeting in Madhubani.(ANI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/8655A18A-1323-4A34-B521-A32FF5165CBF_1738385298295_1738385309081.jpeg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 03:20 PM IST
A look at generative AI's environmental impact in figures
The surge in generative artificial intelligence (AI) is being met with growing fears about the technology's ecological footprint.
![Generative artificial intelligence's ecological footprint was one of the top questions up for discussion at a global summit in Paris on February 10-11.(Representational Image/Pixabay) Generative artificial intelligence's ecological footprint was one of the top questions up for discussion at a global summit in Paris on February 10-11.(Representational Image/Pixabay)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/g4c21ce7607d1a053e3a1d0f899f852a8eab9809dc7dde298a_1738385011133_1738385011374.jpg)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 10:18 AM IST
AFP |
Today Gold Rate 01-02-2025: Check latest prices in your city
Today Gold Rate: The price of 10 gm of 24 carat gold is Rs. 84513.0/10 grams in Delhi, whereas 1 kg of silver is Rs. 102700.0/Kg in Delhi.
![Gold silver image Gold silver image](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/17/148x111/photo-1610375461246-83df859d849d_1721194094182_1721194118685.jpg)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 10:15 AM IST
Sensex, Nifty open flat ahead of Budget 2025: Top gainers and top losers
The Indian markets are open today in view of the Union Budget 2025 presentation by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman despite it being a Saturday.
![The stock market on February 1, remained opened on Saturday due to the Union Budget 2025 presentation in the Parliament. (Representational Image/Pixabay) The stock market on February 1, remained opened on Saturday due to the Union Budget 2025 presentation in the Parliament. (Representational Image/Pixabay)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/gbcd93e3015c370c2b13b12584971f354fca620e1cd9eb0403_1734766126179_1738381670825.jpg)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 09:31 AM IST
Sensex, Nifty 50 on Budget day: Market goes red. Energy, FMCG, PSU Banks fall
Sensex, Nifty 50 on Budget day: The stock market went red after trading began on Budget day; Saturday, February 1, 2025
![Sensex, Nifty 50 on Budget day: The stock market went red after trading began on Budget day; Saturday, February 1, 2025; Saturday, February 1, 2025, with oil & gas, FMCG, and PSU Banks falling the most. Sensex, Nifty 50 on Budget day: The stock market went red after trading began on Budget day; Saturday, February 1, 2025; Saturday, February 1, 2025, with oil & gas, FMCG, and PSU Banks falling the most.](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/e7a418f4-9237-11eb-b7da-3f859836cd75_1618221110183_1738370923011_1738370923387.jpg)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 09:30 AM IST
Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta steps down, Vikram Kasbekar now acting CEO
Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta is stepping down from his role “to pursue other opportunities,” India's largest two-wheeler manufacturer announced
![Hero MotoCorp's motorcycles, the Xtreme 250R and the Xpulse 210 are seen during its launch at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.(Atul Yadav/PTI) Hero MotoCorp's motorcycles, the Xtreme 250R and the Xpulse 210 are seen during its launch at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.(Atul Yadav/PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/PTI01-17-2025-000300A-0_1738380077631_1738380103085.jpg)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 09:02 AM IST
Budget memes:Mandatory ‘middle class’ memes make a comeback for Budget 2025
Budget memes 2025: People posted hilarious posts to share how they feel about this year's session. The posts left the internet in splits.
![Budget memes 2025: A hilarious post featuring a movie scene. (Screengrab (X)) Budget memes 2025: A hilarious post featuring a movie scene. (Screengrab (X))](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/Budget_Meme_2025_X_Nirmala_Sitharaman_1738379069100_1738379076834.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 11:53 AM IST
What is standard deduction in income tax and who is eligible?
The Budget 2025 is expected to feature some tax reforms potentially taking place as inflation is rising. A standard deduction hike is one of those expectations
![Income Tax Budget 2025 Live: The budget speech will outline the government's fiscal policies, revenue and expenditure proposals, taxation reforms, and other significant announcements.(HT photo) Income Tax Budget 2025 Live: The budget speech will outline the government's fiscal policies, revenue and expenditure proposals, taxation reforms, and other significant announcements.(HT photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/Income_Tax_Budget_1738368211700_1738376147190.jpg)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:25 AM IST
Budget 2025 Stock Market Highlights: Sensex closes 5 points up, Nifty stays red
Budget 2025 Stock Market Impact Highlights: Markets fluctuated immensely due to the presentation of the Union Budget, showing massive gains initially which slowed down as the Budget was revealed
![Budget 2025 Stock Market Impact Highlights: Markets surge after income tax relief(HT) Budget 2025 Stock Market Impact Highlights: Markets surge after income tax relief(HT)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/Stock-market-impact_1738392249715_1738392266248.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 04:01 PM IST
Airlines to cut fares for Maha Kumbh 2025 by 50%, says aviation minister: Report
Starting February 1, airfare for Mahakumbh Mela 2025 will be cut by 50%, as announced by civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu.
![Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu has announced a 50% cut in air fare for passengers traveling to the Kumbh Mela.(Manvender Vashist Lav/PTI) Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu has announced a 50% cut in air fare for passengers traveling to the Kumbh Mela.(Manvender Vashist Lav/PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/PTI07-23-2024-000255A-0_1729500951559_1738371522478.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 09:24 AM IST
All eyes on Sitharaman's budget after Modi's hint on relief for middle class
Budget 2025: The salaried class will be expecting a major relief in income tax rates/slabs to ease the burden of inflation.
![Nirmala Sitharaman poses for group photo with Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary and the full budget 2025-26 team after giving final touches to the Union Budget, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.(PTI) Nirmala Sitharaman poses for group photo with Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary and the full budget 2025-26 team after giving final touches to the Union Budget, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.(PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/31/148x111/Budget_2025_1738367060399_1738367060891.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 08:58 AM IST
Budget 2025: All eyes on Nirmala Sitharaman's record budget
Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget today for the eighth consecutive time in Parliament, becoming the only finance minister to register this feat. This is also the second full budget for the third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's central government.
![Budget 2025: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave the final touches to her record eighth union budget on Friday.(HT ) Budget 2025: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave the final touches to her record eighth union budget on Friday.(HT )](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/01/148x111/Union_Budget_2025_1738375919158_1738375919366.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 07:47 AM IST
Economic Survey cautions firms: Salaries should rise to spur consumption
The Economic Survey urges firms to raise wages for workers, noting that fair income distribution boosts consumption and sustains economic growth.
![The Economic Survey pointed out to the “huge disparity” between growth in corporate profits and growth in wages. (Representative image)(REUTERS) The Economic Survey pointed out to the “huge disparity” between growth in corporate profits and growth in wages. (Representative image)(REUTERS)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/default/148x111.jpg)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 03:20 AM IST
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Rajeev JayaswalIs the Indian stock market open today for Union Budget 2025? Check here
A circular from the NSE of India Limited confirmed that trading hours will be from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. The BSE Indices will also be calculated on February 1.
![The stock markets sometimes remain open on Saturdays for special events like the Union Budget. (File)(PTI) The stock markets sometimes remain open on Saturdays for special events like the Union Budget. (File)(PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/31/148x111/PTI08-05-2024-000214B-0_1724040241161_1738320202006.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 08:17 AM IST
Bank holidays: Are banks closed today for Union Budget 2025? Check here
Bank holiday today: Banks are open on the first, third, and fifth (if any) Saturdays, while they are closed on all second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays.
![Bank holiday tomorrow: Signage at an ICICI Bank Ltd. branch in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.(Abeer Khan/Bloomberg) Bank holiday tomorrow: Signage at an ICICI Bank Ltd. branch in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.(Abeer Khan/Bloomberg)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/31/148x111/INDIA-ICICI-BANK-6_1730771896626_1738323247340.jpg)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 02:15 AM IST
Economic Survey suggests strict labelling rules for ultra-processed foods
The Economic Survey also raised concerns regarding misleading advertisements, celebrity endorsements, and unclear labelling
![Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Economic Survey 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.(Sansad TV via PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Economic Survey 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.(Sansad TV via PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/31/148x111/PTI01-31-2025-000141A-0_1738321554612_1738321571145.jpg)
Published on Jan 31, 2025 04:58 PM IST
Budget 2025: How to read the documents that FM Sitharaman will present
We explain what to look for in these documents to understand the budget better.
![Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey on Friday (PTI) Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey on Friday (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/31/148x111/Union-finance-minister-Nirmala-Sitharamantabled-th_1738322139818_1738322150222.jpg)
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 04:46 PM IST
Sniggering at India’s AI efforts may be mistimed
Right now, everyone’s panicking about DeepSeek because it came out of China. But that’s the wrong way to look at it.
![For representational purposes only. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) For representational purposes only. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/31/150x84/For-representational-purposes-only---Getty-Images-_1738321098116.jpg)
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 04:28 PM IST