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Budget 2025: Govt raises MSME limits, introduces credit cards with Rs 5 lk limit

Budget 2025: Govt raises MSME limits, introduces credit cards with Rs 5 lk limit

In Budget 2025, the government has increased investment limits for MSMEs and introduced customised Rs 5 lakh credit cards for micro-enterprises. The Budget also includes enhanced credit guarantee covers and support for startups

01 February,2025 01:37 PM IST | New Delhi
Budget 2025: Govt announces TDS rationalisation to ease compliance burden

Budget 2025: Govt announces TDS rationalisation to ease compliance burden

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced TDS rationalisation in the 2025-26 Budget to reduce the compliance burden. The government also plans to introduce a new Income Tax Bill, increase TCS on remittances, and exempt more goods related to EV and mobile phone batteries.

01 February,2025 01:15 PM IST | New Delhi
Budget 2025: Income tax relief as nil tax slab raised to Rs 12 lakh

Budget 2025: Income tax relief as nil tax slab raised to Rs 12 lakh

In Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised the nil tax slab to Rs 12 lakh and introduced new tax slabs. Senior citizens also get higher tax deductions, bringing major relief to taxpayers.

01 February,2025 01:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Budget 2025: Key Highlights from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech

Budget 2025: Key Highlights from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2025, highlighting reforms in taxation, agriculture, and infrastructure while focusing on inclusive development and economic growth

01 February,2025 12:55 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Budget 2025: Key highlights for India's agriculture sector

Budget 2025: Key highlights for India's agriculture sector

Budget 2025 introduces PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana for 1.7 crore farmers, a Rural Prosperity Programme, and a six-year plan for pulses self-reliance, focusing on agricultural growth, credit access, and sustainability.

01 February,2025 12:06 PM IST | New Delhi
Delhi: Dense fog engulfs city; air quality remains 'very poor'On Friday, air qua

Delhi: Dense fog engulfs city; air quality remains 'very poor'On Friday, air qua

The AQI Index remained in the "very poor" category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 350 at 7 am, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data

01 February,2025 11:20 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Railway ministry launches SwaRail app for testing; integrates multiple services

Railway ministry launches SwaRail app for testing; integrates multiple services

It will provide easy access to services like reserved and unreserved ticket bookings, platform and parcel bookings, train inquires and more

01 February,2025 09:56 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
FM Nirmala continues paperless Budget tradition with digital tablet in red pouch

FM Nirmala continues paperless Budget tradition with digital tablet in red pouch

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents her eighth consecutive Budget, continuing her tradition of using a digital tablet inside a red bahi-khata pouch. This modern yet culturally significant shift replaces the colonial-era Budget briefcase.

01 February,2025 09:52 AM IST | New Delhi
Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman departs with ‘bahi-khata’ ahead of budget speech

Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman departs with ‘bahi-khata’ ahead of budget speech

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman left North Block for Rashtrapati Bhavan carrying her signature ‘bahi-khata’ ahead of presenting her historic eighth consecutive budget.

01 February,2025 09:31 AM IST | New Delhi
What’s wrong in Indian tennis? Vijay tells you

What’s wrong in Indian tennis? Vijay tells you

On his expectations from the tie, where India are ranked 36th while Togo are lower-placed at 73, Amritraj was every bit excited despite the difference in rankings.

01 February,2025 07:38 AM IST | New Delhi | Neeru Bhatia

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