Sat Feb 01 17:52:24 UTC 2025: **India Unveils 2025-26 Budget Focused on Growth and Inclusive Development**
New Delhi – India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, outlining a plan to accelerate economic growth, promote inclusive development, and boost private investment. The budget aims to improve the spending power of the burgeoning middle class and foster positive household sentiment. Details of the budget are available on the official website: [https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/Budget_Speech.pdf](https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/Budget_Speech.pdf).
**Invest India Warns of Fraudulent Schemes**
The announcement also served as a warning from Invest India, the national investment facilitation agency, regarding fraudulent schemes operating under its name. Invest India stressed that all its services are free of charge and it does not solicit any payments from investors or job seekers. The agency has reported numerous instances of Ponzi schemes and fake websites (including https://www.iig.org.in/ and a fraudulent app on the Google Playstore) attempting to deceive individuals. Invest India urges caution when encountering unsolicited communications or websites claiming to represent the agency and encourages reporting of such activity to contact@investindia.org.in or iig@investindia.org.in. For legitimate information, visit http://www.investindia.gov.in or http://www.indiainvestmentgrid.gov.in.
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