Budget 2025 Speech Timing: When Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget Live on February 1 – Check details

When to Watch the Budget 2025 Speech LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 on Saturday, February 1, 2025. This marks her eighth budget presentation and the second under the Narendra Modi-led NDA 3.0 government. Farmers, taxpayers, the middle class, and various sectors are eagerly awaiting the government's decisions, making this budget highly anticipated.

Budget 2025: Date

FM Nirmala Sitharaman will present her Budget speech in the Lok Sabha on February 1 (Saturday).

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Budget 2025 Speech: Time

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2025 at 11:00 AM on February 1 (Saturday).

Budget 2025: Where to Watch the Live Streaming?

The Union Budget 2025 will be telecast live across multiple platforms, including TV, mobile apps, and online portals. You can also watch the live coverage on the Zee Business news channel, with updates available on both the Zee Business English and Hindi websites. Click Here To Know More -

Once the Finance Minister concludes her speech, you can download the Budget documents, including the FM's speech, from the official Union Budget website to learn more about the details.

What Happened in the July 2024 Budget?

In her July 2024 Budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman increased the number of tax slabs in the new tax regime to six.

Here are the new tax slabs in the regime:

• Rs 0 - Rs 3 lakh: nil tax
• Rs 3 lakh - Rs 7 lakh: 5 per cent
• Rs 7 lakh - Rs 10 lakh: 10 per cent
• Rs 10 lakh - Rs 12 lakh: 15 per cent
• Rs 12 lakh - Rs 15 lakh: 20 per cent
• Above Rs 15 lakh: 30 per cent

Another key announcement during the July 2024 Budget was the increase in the standard deduction limit for taxpayers under the new tax regime, from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000.

With these changes from the last budget, taxpayers are now hoping for favorable updates in the upcoming Budget 2025.