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New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget 2025 speech today announced a new tax slab that has been refreshed across the board. Under the new regime, there is no tax on income up to Rs 12 lakh, and no tax on income up to Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried people, due to…
New Delhi: Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls later this year, the Centre has announced big offerings for the politically significant state where it shares power with its key ally, Nitish Kumar’s JDU. The offerings for Bihar must be seen against the backdrop of JDU’s critical support to the BJP after the latter fell short of…
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A farmer harvesting a paddy field with mechanised harvester at Thiruvalarsolai in Tiruchi district. (Image used for representational purpose only.) | Photo Credit: The Hindu Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, or the developing agri-districts programme, in her record 8th Union Budget presentation on Saturday (February 1, 2025). The…
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is known for making statements with her sarees on Budget Day. Every year, she wears a saree that represents India’s rich textile heritage and traditional craftsmanship. This year was no different. This year, Ms Sitharaman chose an off-white coloured handloom silk saree with fish-themed embroidery and a golden…
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New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s attire on Union Budget days has always gained attention for the past seven years. Her different coloured sarees with unique embroidering have told a different tale. This year, the minister’s record eighth consecutive Budget, she draped an off-white handloom silk saree with fish-themed embroidery and a golden border…
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Carpooling at Cognizant in Siruseri, Chennai on August 29, 2018. IT majors lead the way in carpooling. sRide and Quick Ride among several carpooling apps cater to the corporate sector in India. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Economic Survey 2024-2025 tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday (January 31, 2025), stated that carpooling could reduce 380 million litres…
With the Union Budget 2025 set to be presented on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faces mounting expectations for tax relief as inflation rises and disposable income shrinks. Among the most anticipated measures is an increase in the standard deduction, a tax break that provides relief to salaried individuals. Experts are pushing for a…
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Budget 2025: The Union Budget is a crucial document that lays the roadmap for the economy and its various sectors for the upcoming fiscal year. As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget 2025 on Saturday at 11 am, experts anticipate that the government will focus on AI-driven initiatives. They suggest that Budget 2025…
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New Delhi: The budget session of the Parliament has begun with President Droupadi Murmu addressing the joint sitting of the two Houses. It will be followed by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabling the Economic Survey in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Here Are 10 Points On Budget Session: The Budget Session commenced with President…
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Drafting the Union Budget is an extensive and collaborative process. As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present her eighth consecutive Budget on February 1, the stakes are high. With a projected 6.4 per cent growth rate and persistent inflation concerns, the 2025-26 Budget will need to balance economic progress with fiscal stability. Ms Sitharaman…
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