Budget 2025: Key Announcements on What Became Cheaper and What Got Costlier
Today, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the 2025 Budget, which marks the first full-budget of the Modi government 3.0. This is Sitharaman’s eighth consecutive time presenting the budget. The Finance Minister made efforts to ensure that all sectors are addressed in this budget.
The announcements in this budget are likely to have a significant impact on the common man. The middle class, in particular, often hopes for a reduction in the prices of essential goods. While some items have become cheaper, others have become more expensive. Here’s a look at what has become cheaper and what has become costlier in the 2025 Budget:
What Became Cheaper:
- Mobile Phones
- Mobile Batteries
- LED and LCD TVs
- Life-saving medicines, such as cancer treatments
- Electric Vehicles
- Clothing Items
- Medical Equipment
- Leather Goods
- Handloom Fabrics
- Camera Modules
- Connectors
- Wired Headsets
- Microphone-Receiver
- USB Cables
- Fingerprint Readers
- Mobile Phone Sensors
What Became Costlier:
- Flat Panel Displays
- TV Displays
- Woven Fabrics
These changes reflect the government’s attempt to balance the interests of various sectors and provide relief where possible while focusing on the development of essential industries.
