{"id":47672,"date":"2025-02-01T07:32:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T07:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alertindianews.in\/?p=47672"},"modified":"2025-02-01T07:32:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T07:32:41","slug":"budget-2025-what-is-costlier-what-is-cheaper-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alertindianews.in\/?p=47672","title":{"rendered":"Budget 2025: What Is Costlier, What Is Cheaper Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Union Budget 2025-26, outling\u00a0a roadmap for India’s continued economic expansion, emphasising agriculture, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), investment, and exports. Ms Sitharaman emphasised that the Budget\u00a0is dedicated to accelerating growth and driving India’s aspirations toward becoming a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India).<\/p>\n

Some items will become cheaper due to tax reductions, while others could see price hikes due to increased duties or new taxes. Ms Sitharaman proposed to exempt customs duty on life-saving drugs. Let’s take a look at what’s getting cheaper and what will be costlier:<\/p>\n

What’s Cheaper?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Carrier Grade internet switches<\/p>\n

Lithium-ion batteries<\/p>\n

Frozen fish<\/p>\n

Frozen Fish Paste (Surimi) – Customs duty will be reduced from 30% to 5%<\/p>\n

Synthetic flavouring essences<\/p>\n

Leather belts\u00a0<\/p>\n

Leather shoes\u00a0<\/p>\n

Leather jackets\u00a0<\/p>\n

Marine products\u00a0<\/p>\n

Raw materials for manufacturing ships\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cobalt products<\/p>\n

36 life-saving medicines<\/p>\n

What’s Costlier?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Interactive flat panel display<\/p>\n

Knitted fabrics<\/p>\n

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