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Source: Live Mint As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, the cryptocurrency industry in India anticipates a more favourable tax and regulatory environment. India has consistently ranked among the top nations in crypto adoption. However, the sector still faces challenges from the 2022 Union Budget, which imposed higher taxes, including a 1% TDS on crypto transactions…
Source: Live Mint The importance of the housing sector to India’s gross domestic product (GDP) cannot be overstated. The major employment generator is expected to contribute 13% to the national GDP. With the Union budget being around the corner and the emphasis that the current dispensation is laying on the real estate sector, there is…
Source: Live Mint Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget for FY26 on February 1, 2025. Preparing the Union Budget is a delicate balancing act for the government, as it must navigate the challenging task of maintaining fiscal discipline while addressing the aspirations of millions of citizens and businesses…
Source: Live Mint Every year, India’s salaried class eagerly awaits relief in income tax. This year, the middle class is also penning all their hopes for FM Nirmala Sitharaman, when she presents Budget 2025 on February 1. According to a Reuters report, the government is actively considering tax relief for the middle class, particularly earning…
Source: Live Mint The tax treatment of popcorn has become a huge political ‘hot potato’ after the (GST) Council Meeting, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, notified taxation on salted and caramelised popcorn. Amid huge discussions, there are speculations around how much tax people must pay on the snack while purchasing it in movie theatres….
Source: Live Mint Hence, the focus will be on employment generation, skill development, and providing relief to a large mass of people distressed by inflation, with the overall objective of pushing up the GDP growth rate. Let’s do some crystal ball gazing and share ideas on the direction that the Budget 2025 proposals may take…
Source: Live Mint Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently hinted at the need to cut interest rates for the sake of growth. In a covert hint, which can be construed as a nudge, she hoped for the lending rates to be more affordable. At an SBI event held in Mumbai on Monday, Ms Sitharaman said…
Source: Live Mint When you sell your old piece of jewellery to buy a new one, you are meant to pay capital gains tax on the sale. It is vital to note that the sale of gold, even for the purpose of buying a new ornament, is seen as the sale of an old asset….
Source: Business Standard 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 14 2024 | 8:54 PM IST The Prime Minister Internship Scheme is aimed at bridging the employability gap for students coming fresh out of college, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. Speaking at the “Meet the Great Leaders” programme at St. Teresa’s…
Source: Business Standard 1 min read Last Updated : Oct 08 2024 | 7:26 PM IST Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday commended Indian financial sector regulators for doing a “world-class job” and bringing greater transparency into the system. Underlining that she is not against questioning or critiquing regulators, Sitharaman said there…
