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Union Budget 2025: Major Boost for Tech and Manufacturing

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-01T15:29:07.312812+05:30

- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025, focusing on technology, digital connectivity, and manufacturing. - Key measures include reducing customs duty on components for smartphones and LED TVs, and exempting duties on lithium-ion battery materials to promote local production. - Government schools to receive broadband under BharatNet project, enhancing digital inclusion. Source: [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/budget-2025-smartphones-tvs-to-become-affordable-as-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-announces-some-relief-on-customs-duty/articleshow/117823513.cms), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/budget-2025-mobile-phones-and-smart-led-tvs-likely-to-become-more-affordable-in-india-article-117822130)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025, focusing on technology, digital connectivity, and manufacturing.
Key measures include reducing customs duty on components for smartphones and LED TVs, and exempting duties on lithium-ion battery materials to promote local production.
Government schools to receive broadband under BharatNet project, enhancing digital inclusion.

Source: The Times Of India, Times Now News