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.

While the proposal to raise the threshold of nil income tax to ₹12 lakh for individuals has received attention, there are other positive announcements in the budget for the economy’s growth. Image: ...

Akshat Shrivastava remains cautiously optimistic, pointing out that increased private consumption demand could eventually ...

Among the most significant announcements was the introduction of a new income tax regime that exempts individuals earning up to Rs1.2 million from tax ...

Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu criticise Union Budget 2025-26 for ignoring regional concerns ...

The Union Budget 2025 focuses on stimulating private consumption in both urban and rural India. By revising tax slabs, ...

The 2025 budget prioritises fiscal prudence, consumption, job creation, and self-reliance, with key focus on MSMEs, ...

Following the Budget announcement, reactions have been mixed. Some are praising it, while others are criticising it. Here's how industry experts, political leaders, and market analysts are reacting to ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to introduce a new Income Tax Bill aimed at simplifying the six-decade-old tax ...

NITI Aayog’s former CEO Amitabh Kant has hailed the Union Budget 2025 as one of the most progressive and forward-looking ...