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CBDT meets officials to dispel doubts on faceless tax assessment.

Union Budget: Centre clears citizens' doubt on new income tax slabs

The government on Saturday explained how the tax reforms, proposed under the new income tax slabs, will benefit the middle class and ease the tax burden for them.

Feb 1, 2025

One crore more people to pay zero income tax under Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman

As many as 1 crore more people will pay no income tax after the increase in rebate to Rs 12 lakh announced in the Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget: India's domestic defence production reaches Rs 1.27 lakh crore, says MoD

In wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' vision, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Saturday that the country's domestic defence production has reached Rs 1.27 lakh crore.

Feb 1, 2025

Govt to exempt three more cancer drugs from customs duty

Union Budget 2025-26: FM exempts basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs; boosts medical tourism

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced exemptions on basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs and also gave a big boost to medical tourism.

Feb 1, 2025

FM Sitharaman cuts fiscal deficit to 4.4% of GDP

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the Budget 2025-26 in Parliament which aims to give a big push to employment-led growth with its focus on the agricultural and rural sector, MSMEs, and exports, while sticking to the fiscal consolidation path to ensure stability in the economy.

Feb 1, 2025

Celebrate 75 glorious years of being a Republic, bow to all great women and men: PM Modi

Big leap in tax exemption limit: Modi govt breaks away from UPA's style of offering small reliefs

The Narendra Modi government 3.0 has continued the focus on income tax relief for the salaried class initiated by the NDA government in 2014, breaking away from the UPA's practice of offering small doses of tax savings to the middle class.

Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget 2025-26: Key measures to bolster 1 crore MSMEs, 1.59 lakh startups

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced significant measures to bolster more than 1 crore registered micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), employing 7.5 crore people and generating 36 per cent of the country's manufacturing.

Feb 1, 2025

FM Sitharaman's announcements for internet in govt schools, social security for gig workers

Presenting her eighth consecutive Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of initiatives for the poor and marginalised sections including the gig workers. Her blueprint for 'Viksit Bharat' includes a social security plan for gig workers and a major thrust on addressing the educational gaps in government-run schools.

Feb 1, 2025

Tax booster for middle class: No income tax payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh per annum

In a big boost to the Indian middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that there will be no income tax payable for incomes up to Rs 12 lakh, and Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried taxpayers (including standard deduction).

Feb 1, 2025

FM Sitharaman announces measures for making India a global toy hub

Union Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman announces measures for making India a global toy manufacturing hub

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the eight consecutive Budget of the NDA government, shared the blueprint of a 'Viksit Bharat' and made key announcements, centering primarily on four key segments -- women, youth, farmers and the poor.

Feb 1, 2025

Union Budget 2025-26: Centre to introduce new Income Tax Bill next week

In a major announcement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government will introduce a new Income Tax Bill next week.

Feb 1, 2025

NCERT team seizes pirated textbooks in Agartala

Officials of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), along with Tripura Police, seized pirated NCERT books that were being sold to students in bookshops in Agartala, officials said on Friday.

Jan 31, 2025

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

Karnataka passes order to implement SC directive for patient's right to die with dignity

The Karnataka government passed an order on Friday to implement the Supreme Court's directive on the right to die with dignity for terminally ill patients.

Jan 31, 2025

Don't end lives; file plaints as govt is with you: K'taka CM assures people of action against microfinance firms

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday assured people of action against microfinance companies and urged them to file complaints against the firms if their representatives harass them.

Jan 31, 2025

Prez Murmu faces 'repeated' insults from Congress: Sonia Gandhi's comments fuel backlash

The Budget Session of Parliament began on Friday amidst a fresh controversy following remarks by Congress MP Sonia Gandhi about President Droupadi Murmu. Speaking to reporters after the President's address to a joint sitting of Parliament, Sonia Gandhi described President Murmu as a "poor thing", expressing concern that the 66-year-old President appeared exhausted after delivering her long customary speech.

Jan 31, 2025

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Union Budget: Centre clears citizens' doubt on new income tax slabs

One crore more people to pay zero income tax under Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman

Union Budget: India's domestic defence production reaches Rs 1.27 lakh crore, says MoD

Union Budget 2025-26: FM exempts basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs; boosts medical tourism

FM Sitharaman cuts fiscal deficit to 4.4% of GDP

Big leap in tax exemption limit: Modi govt breaks away from UPA's style of offering small reliefs

Union Budget 2025-26: Key measures to bolster 1 crore MSMEs, 1.59 lakh startups

FM Sitharaman's announcements for internet in govt schools, social security for gig workers

Tax booster for middle class: No income tax payable on income up to Rs 12 lakh per annum

Union Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman announces measures for making India a global toy manufacturing hub

Union Budget 2025-26: Centre to introduce new Income Tax Bill next week

NCERT team seizes pirated textbooks in Agartala

Karnataka passes order to implement SC directive for patient's right to die with dignity

Don't end lives; file plaints as govt is with you: K'taka CM assures people of action against microfinance firms

Prez Murmu faces 'repeated' insults from Congress: Sonia Gandhi's comments fuel backlash

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