Guwahati; February 1, 2025: Amidst a glamorous evening filled with elegance and cultural pride at the ITA Cultural Complex in Guwahati, Pheiroijam Christina Devi from Imphal, Manipur, Gracy Nandy from Shillong, Meghalaya, and Chayanika Handique from Karbi Anglong, Assam, were equally crowned as winners of the 21st Livon Mega Miss North East 2025. With no runners-up, the trio will share equal privileges and responsibilities, representing…
Post-Budget 2025: Experts Share Their Reactions
Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Founder and Chairman From the 1980s, when our healthcare system grappled with limited infrastructure and resource constraints, we have made significant strides in expanding access to quality care. Over the last decade, we have laid a robust foundation, bringing modern diagnostics, preventive healthcare, and cutting-edge developments in medical technology to patients across India. Now, Budget 2025 serves as a visionary launchpad…
Post-Budget 2025: Expert Reactions and Insights Unveiled
Yatin Gupte, Chairman & Managing Director “We welcome the policies stated in Union Budget 2025-26 by the Hon’ble Finance Minister, which gives a strong push towards EV adoption, accelerating the development India’s electric vehicle ecosystem. The reduction in customs duty on lithium and other important raw materials will significantly lower input costs for lithium-ion battery manufacturing, making EVs more affordable to consumers while boosting domestic…
Experts Weigh In: Reactions to Budget 2025
Arun Prakash M, Founder , CEO of GUVI Geek Networks Believes the government’s emphasis on AI and upskilling will have a long-term favourable impact on Indian talents, “The growing emphasis on AI has been addressed well in the Union Government by inviting investments in AI for drug discovery. As India looks to advance its capabilities in AI, upskilling in relevant tech education will be imperative.…
Experts Respond to Budget 2025: Reactions and Insights
Anup Rau, MD & CEO, Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited “The government’s move to hike the FDI limit to 100 per cent from the current 74 per cent will be instrumental in attracting fresh capital from overseas insurers, thereby securing robust growth for the insurance sector over the next two decades. According to government data, since 2015, when the government liberalised the foreign direct…
Union Budget 2025-26: ICC Organizes Live Viewing Event
Kolkata, 1st February 2025: Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) organised Live Viewing of Union Budget 2025-26 to discuss the standpoints of the chamber. The session witnessed valuable insights from Abhyuday Jindal, President, Indian Chamber of Commerce (Virtually); Parthiv Vikram Neotia, Vice President, Indian Chamber of Commerce; Pallav Gupta, Head-Taxation (Retired), ITC Limited; Gaurav Jalan, Director, New Arena Holding Pvt. Ltd.; Rupali Basu, President, Group Brand…
Post-Budget 2025: What Experts Are Saying
Chirashree Ghosh, National Coordinator, FORCES “The Union Budget 2025 announcement of increase in allocation for Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is a welcome step towards strengthening early childhood care in India. With 32.1% of children under 5 years being underweight, enhanced nutrition support is a vital parameter for their development. This enhanced funding will help create comprehensive childcare support systems. Following the government’s push for…
Post-Budget 2025: Insights and Reactions from Experts
Mr. Prashant Sharma, President, NAREDCO Maharashtra “The Union Budget 2025-26 has emphasized economic growth and inclusive development, but the absence of specific measures for the real estate sector is a missed opportunity. While the ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund is a step in the right direction to transform cities into growth hubs, the sector was expecting direct incentives such as industry status, single-window clearances,…
Budget 2025 Reactions: Expert Views and Analysis
Dr. Silpi Sahoo, Chairperson, SAI International Education Group The Union Budget 2025-26 is a transformative leap in the education sector with headway on AI-driven learning, skill development, and digital inclusion. The new policy also announces the establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence in Education, with an allocation of ₹500 crore, to make India lead the world in AI-enabled education and innovation. This…
Expert Insights on Budget 2025: Key Reactions
Mr. Girish Rowjee, Co-founder & CEO, greytHR “The Union Budget 2025 reinforces India’s commitment to inclusive development, economic acceleration, and technological advancement. It sets a powerful momentum for India’s MSMEs and workforce transformation. With the credit guarantee cover doubling to ₹10 crore and MSME investment and turnover limits expanding (2.5X and 2X), small businesses now […] The post Expert Insights on Budget 2025: Key Reactions…