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Source: Live Mint Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) is a central sector scheme by the Government of India which is fully funded for giving concessional short term credit to the farmers. Launched in the 2006- 07 fiscal year, the scheme is designed to provide cheap credit to the farmers engaged in agriculture and allied activities….
Source: Live Mint New Income Tax Bill: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the long-awaited bill for the new tax code in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, February 13. While the new bill is a significantly shorter version of the Income Tax Act of 1961, it mandates that assessees would have to share their computer “…
Source: Live Mint The highlight was that the aspirations and expectations of the middle-class, finally got an earnest ear. In her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman repeatedly underscored the role of the middle class in nation-building, mentioning the term “middle-class” at least ten times, highlighting their energy and contribution to the economy. The proposed…
Source: Live Mint Capital goods stocks witnessed a sharp rally in today’s trade, February 4, after being beaten down following the Union Budget 2025, due to concerns over weaker capex allocation. The BSE Cap Goods index ended today’s session with a gain of 3.42%. Twenty-one out of 30 constituents of the index finished Tuesday’s session…
Source: Live Mint Stock Market Outlook: Brokerage house Emkay Global Financial Services, in its latest India Strategy Report, projected that the Nifty index is likely to attain the 25,000 level by December 2025. The brokerage attributed this optimism to fiscal stimulus through tax cuts in the FY26 Union Budget, which is expected to support consumption…
Source: Live Mint Union Budget 2025: The budget has introduced immense clarity on the tax treatment of the Unit Linked Insurance Policies. Specifically those ULIP’s that don’t fall or qualify for the exemptions provided under Section Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act. What are ULIPs? A Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP) joins investment and…
Source: Live Mint Bajaj Broking stated that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman created history on February 1, 2025, by presenting her eighth consecutive Union Budget, reinforcing the government’s commitment to economic growth. This budget plays a crucial role in laying out a roadmap for achieving Viksit Bharat (Developed India). The Finance Minister emphasised four key growth…
Source: Live Mint Stock market strategy: The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, declined over a percent each on Monday, weighed down by weak global cues. The Union Budget 2025-2026 failed to impress the domestic equity market, but gave a boost to the consumption stocks. The benchmark Nifty 50 has corrected over…
Source: Live Mint Imagine getting a salary bump, only to find that your tax bill eats up most—if not all—of your raise. While the new tax regime in Budget 2025 promises no tax on incomes up to ₹12 lakh, it doesn’t necessarily mean that earning a little more is always beneficial. Thankfully, marginal relief has…
Source: Live Mint Indian markets closed the special Budget Day trading session on February 1 with little movement, as investors responded negatively to the Union Budget 2025’s capital expenditure figures. The budget announced a 9% year-on-year increase in capex for FY26, which fell short of market expectations. Economists had anticipated a larger allocation, given concerns…
