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Source: Live Mint The Narendra Modi government announced tax cuts for the middle class in today’s Union Budget, putting about $12 billion more in their pockets, to spur consumption spending. Indians with an annual income of up to ₹12 lakh will effectively be exempt from paying income tax now as Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman…
Source: Live Mint The Union Budget provided a major relief to middle-class taxpayers as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised the income tax exemption limit to ₹12 lakh. According to stock market analysts, this move could increase the disposable income in the hands of the middle class, which could flow into the stock markets, providing further…
Source: Live Mint The Indian banking and financial sector, though robust and well-capitalised, continues to face serious challenges linked to unsecured loans and global market volatility. These issues were already highlighted in the Economic Survey 2025. To combat these, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced several measures, including a credit guarantee cover for MSMEs. Also Read…
Source: Live Mint The Union Budget 2025-26 did not introduce any significant relief for cryptocurrency investors, maintaining the 30 per cent tax on crypto gains and the 1 per cent TDS on transactions. However, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an amendment to the Income Tax Act, mandating that a designated reporting entity disclose transaction details…
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: Shares of fisheries stocks surged despite the overall weakness in the broader market on Saturday, February 1 . This positive momentum came after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made significant announcements aimed at boosting the fisheries sector in the Union Budget. Stocks Mukka Proteins saw a remarkable intra-day surge of over…
Source: Live Mint Budget 2025: In India, the maximum income tax rate is 30 percent for those in the highest income bracket before a surcharge of up to 25 or 37 percent depending on which regime (new or old) and a 4 percent cess on the combined figure. In Budget 2023, the government had cut down…
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 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…
