Under the new tax regime, the government has also introduced new tax slabs, lowering the tax burden on middle-income earners.

The new tax rates announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2025 are expected to bring much relief to the salaried taxpayers. With taxpayers earning up to ₹12 lakh exempted ...

There’s a shift in emphasis from building infrastructure to stoking consumption, but this doesn’t solve the country’s basic problems. When, for example, will governments ‘get out of the way’?

We cannot meet the 2047 deadline for a ‘developed India’ without more funds, free and open discussion or objective evaluation ...

This will be the central bank's first MPC meeting under Sanjay Malhotra who was appointed the RBI governor effective December ...

With the proposed changes, NPTR will now become far more appealing for individuals as it would mean availing beneficial tax ...

Summary: The Finance Bill 2025 presents significant updates in both direct and indirect taxes aimed at improving business ease, reducing litigation, and widening the tax base. Direct tax proposals ...

Even as the major highlight is the big cut in personal income tax, the budget does not lose sight of the need for fiscal ...

The government has proposed to increase the tax rebate available to individual taxpayer opting for the new tax regime. Tax ...

Explore the expert insights and opinions on Indias 2025-26 budget, exploring key economic strategies, sectoral impacts, and ...

By taking a two-pronged approach—boosting consumption and accelerating investment—the government has added more firepower to ...

Under the new regime, the tax liability for individuals earning Rs 12 lakh or Rs 12.75 lakh (for salaried persons) is Rs ...