Snap Insight: How to view Budget 2025 – it’s not about goodies and freebies

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? In any national budget, the immediate instinct for individuals is often the question – “what’s in it for me or my business?” Take the SkillsFuture funding programme as a case in point. Most workers see it as an almost free way to acquire new skills. With additional insights and applications, […]
How To Get Private Sector To Invest In Capex? Nirmala Sitharaman Answers

The centre is creating an ecosystem for domestic and foreign investment, underscored Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging the private sector to reciprocate. The Minister added that banks and companies are in good health, suggesting the time is right for private investment. The Economic Survey, a state of the economy report, has stressed that the Union […]
How to pay zero tax in new tax regime: 2 deductions salaried taxpayers can claim to reduce taxable income to Rs 12 lakh

The new income tax slabs under the new tax regime are announced in the Budget 2025. As per the proposed income tax slabs, there will be nil tax on income up to Rs.4 lakh, 5% on incomes between Rs 4 lakh and Rs 8 lakh, 10% on incomes between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 12 […]