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Zero tax up to 12 lakh as well as the attractive new tax slabs are only applicable to the new tax regime, but at the same time, the old tax regime does remain relevant in some cases.

An alphabetized lowdown on the key themes that shaped the most important financial document of the year.

The government's decision to reduce duties on two-wheelers, comes at a critical time as India seeks to ease tensions with the US over trade issues, particularly the looming threat of tariff hikes from president Donald Trump.

Under 'Building Rural Prosperity and Resilience', govt aims to generate new businesses and employment for young farmers, marginal and small farmers, and rural women. The goal is to generate ample opportunities in rural areas so that migration is an . ...

The Union Budget 2025-26 balances short-term demand boosts with long-term growth incentives. But fragmented support for traditional sectors and slowing government capex raise execution concerns.

This initiative seeks to address the longstanding challenges investors face due to fragmented KYC procedures mandated by different regulators overseeing mutual funds, national pension system (NPS), insurance, and banking.

A key focus in this budget has been the push to increase seats in higher education. Govt will add 6,500 seats in newer IITs. In 2024, 12,25,529 students appeared in both sessions of the Joint Entrance Examination Main examination, aiming to make the ...

At least 1.5 crore passengers have benefited from the UDAN scheme since it was launched more than 8 years ago to make air trave affordable and help develop regional airports for economic growth. The government's enhanced vision for UDAN will boost .. ...

The company is expected to start generating strong annual growth in revenue, after a turnaround plan saw BSNL execute a 15,000 crore 4G deployment contract.

To improve production and credit facilities for farmers in under-performing districts, the budget also announced a new scheme--Prime Minister Dhana Dhanya Krishi Yojana--which will be implemented in partnership with states.