After FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s income tax relief in Budget 2025, will RBI also cheer the middle class with a rate cut?
The RBI is expected to cut the repo rate by 25bps in February, easing borrowing costs for the middle class. Analysts predict a total reduction of 100bps in the current cycle, fostering economic growth amid favorable inflation projections.
Income Tax Slabs Budget 2025 Live: How much income tax will middle class taxpayers save? FM Sitharaman's big tax announcements decoded
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has brought big cheer for middle class taxpayers - it’s a bonanza like never b
Budget 2025 Live: FM Sitharaman Announces Big Sops For Middle Class; India Inc Hails Budget 2025
In addition to the tax relief, the Finance Minister also introduced reforms to simplify the Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) system.
Union Budget 2025 expectations LIVE: Income Tax expectations to allocations for sectors - what India wants from FM
Several industries and taxpayers are eagerly waiting for the second full-fledged budget of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, which would be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1,
Takeaways from India’s budget that slashes income tax on the salaried middle class to spur growth
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has presented an annual budget that focuses on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring economic growth by boosting agriculture and manufacturing.
India offers middle-class tax relief to support growth; targets narrower budget gap
By Shivangi Acharya and Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India plans to cut personal income tax rates to boost middle-class spending power, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, as she announced an annual budget that also sought to increase private investment to strengthen growth.
India's Modi to Seek to Boost Growth, Ease Cost of Living in Budget
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces the challenges of reviving growth and giving relief to a middle class hit by rising living costs, while also preparing for an uncertain year of global trade,
Industry lauds Union Budget 2025, tax relief for middle class, consumption stimulus
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, introducing important measures aimed at stimulating economic growth and providing relief to the middle class.
Will big tax relief for the middle-class spur growth? Industry titans share views
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Union Budget 2025 and said that tax relief given by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will provide big benefits to middle class and salaried employees.
Union Budget 2025: PM Modi announces tax-free income up to Rs 12 Lakh, major relief for middle class
In Union Budget 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled significant tax reforms aimed at benefiting the middle class. He states, “In this budget, income up to Rs 12 lakh per annum has been made tax-free.
Income Tax Slabs 2025-26 Budget 2025 Live Updates: Will Sitharaman Announce Relief For Middle Class?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on Saturday. Union budget 2025-26 is expected to place greater emphasis on the agriculture sector and may introduce tax reforms,
Anupam Mittal on Budget 2025: 'India is Now Income-Tax-Free for Most'; No Income Tax Up to ₹12.75 Lakh
The Union Budget 2025 brought a groundbreaking announcement—income up to Rs 12.75 lakh will now be tax-free under the new tax ...
Tax Guru7h
Budget 2025: Changes in Dividend Tax Deduction Threshold to Rs. 10,000
Section 194 of the Income-tax Act mandates that Indian companies must deduct 10% income tax on dividends paid to shareholders who are residents in India, before making any payment. The first proviso ...
India budget aims to boost spending power of middle class, support growth
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...
'Maybe abolishing income tax...': Finfluencer on the real cost of Budget 2025 for high earners in India
Shrivastava was responding to Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal, who highlighted that with this revision, almost 90% of tax ...
Tax Guru8h
Budget 2025: Tonnage Tax Benefits Extended to Inland Vessels in India
The Finance Bill 2025 proposes extending the tonnage tax scheme to inland vessels, registered under the Inland Vessels Act, 2021, in an effort to boost India’s inland water transportation industry.
India targets fiscal deficit at 4.4% for 2025-26, sets path to bring down debt
The Indian government will target a narrower fiscal deficit of 4.4% of gross domestic product for fiscal year 2025-26, down ...
'Stock market isn’t excited because...': Finance expert after Budget 2025 tax relief
Akshat Shrivastava remains cautiously optimistic, pointing out that increased private consumption demand could eventually ...