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Budget aims to deepen electronic goods value chain; capex target disappoints industry

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Budget 2025-26 has placed emphasis on the backward integration of India's electronic goods value chain and other capital-goods industries with a reduction in basic customs duty on... Read More


Your Budget 2025 Guide: Income tax slabs, rates, and key benefits. All your queries answered

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Under the new income tax slabs, income up to Rs.12 lakh will now be tax-free. Previously, income up to Rs.15 lakh was taxed between 5% and 20%, with anything above Rs.15 lakh taxe... Read More


Budget 2025: Mechanism to review financial regulations paves way for responsive policies, experts say

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said a mechanism would be set up under the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) to evaluate the impact of financial regulations a... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Sitharaman's income tax bonanza: Time to rejoice

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- India's middle class has reason to rejoice. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has eased income tax burdens under the new regime across the board. The threshold level for zero in... Read More


Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman explains how taxpayers will save upto Rs.2.6 lakh under the new tax rates

Budget 2025, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced new tax slab rates under the new tax regime during her Budget 2025 speech, thus benefitting taxpayers across the board. Till... Read More


Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman explains how taxpayers will save up to Rs.2.6 lakh under new tax rates

Budget 2025, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced new tax slab rates under the new tax regime during her Budget 2025 speech, which will benefit taxpayers across th... Read More


Will Smith makes a music comeback with 'Based On A True Story', his first album in 20 years

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Will Smith is making a highly anticipated return to the music scene with his upcoming album Based on a True Story, set to be released in March. This marks the actor-rapper's first... Read More


Budget 2025 | 100% FDI in insurance a positive for the sector but not for its stocks

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government in its Union Budget for 2025-26 proposed raising the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit for India's insurance sector to 100% from 74%-meeting a long-awaited indu... Read More


The budget's horizon is closer: Just as our growth challenge needs it to be

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Ever since India's government set the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Union budgets have been bifocal. Massive outlays for an infrastructure build-up have been emblematic of this... Read More


From Vivo V50 to iQoo Neo 10R: Upcoming mobile launches expected in February 2025

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The month of February is set to witness the launch of several new smartphones. From affordable mobiles to flagships, the first quarter can expect launches from Vivo, Asus and more... Read More