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Source: Live Mint This means that AIF income, previously treated as business income, will now be considered capital gains. While capital gains are taxed at 12.5%, the highest business income tax slab is 30%. The amendment is significant given that, according to data from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), more than 1,400…
Source: Live Mint Budget 2025, Income Tax Slab Update: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget 2025 speech announced new income tax slabs for salaried individuals. As per Sitharaman, under the New Tax Regime, taxpayers with income up to ₹12 lakhs are now exempted. We take a look at what the new income tax…
Source: Live Mint Budget 2025: The Indian stock market experienced high volatility on Saturday, February 1, following the FY26 Union Budget announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. While the budget introduced major changes in income tax slabs, shifting more money into the hands of middle-class consumers, market sentiment remained mixed due to concerns over government…
Source: Live Mint The big day is here! FM Sitharaman will deliver her 8th Budget speech at 11 a.m. Even though it’s a Saturday, stock markets (BSE and NSE) will remain open. This will be her second full Budget under Modi 3.0 and her eighth overall, including six annual and two interim Budgets during the…
Source: Live Mint UPI enabled credit cards are rapidly evolving the financial inclusion landscape in India. This is getting possible by combining convenience of UPI services with the benefits of seamless credit availability. According to Kiwi’s 2024 credit card trends report, these cards account for an average of about 40 monthly transactions per user. Now…
Source: Live Mint Income tax calculator: As we are aware that the new tax regime will become a default regime in FY2023-24, taxpayers are meant to calculate their income tax as per the lower slab rates sans major deductions and exemptions that are no longer allowed in this regime. Although the new tax regime does not offer…
Source: Live Mint Mumbai: Anticipating a significant movement in stocks in response to key upcoming events – the Union Budget for FY26 on Saturday and the RBI policy meeting outcome on 7 January, market participants raised aggregate positions in Nifty futures contracts to a seven-year high on Thursday, according to provisional exchange data. Nifty combined…
Source: Live Mint The Union Budget 2025 is just around the corner, and taxpayers are keeping a close watch. Over the years, the middle class has shouldered a big part of the tax burden, with individual tax collections doubling from ₹4.8 lakh crore in FY21 to ₹10.4 lakh crore in FY24. This year, many are…
Source: Live Mint Budget Technical Outlook: As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, volatility remains a key concern. According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOSL), the index has been forming lower highs and lower lows on monthly and weekly charts, witnessing a sharp correction of around 3,500 points from 26,277 to 22,786 over the last four…
Source: Live Mint PSU banks, oil refining, Infrastructure EPC and power are among the key sectors to watch out for amid the current geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, according to Hemant Majethia, CEO & Co-Founder of Ventura Securities. In an interview with Livemint, Majethia shares his insights on Budget 2025 expectations, market valuations, and investment opportunities…
