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After Budget 2025 generously slashed tax rates across all income ranges in the new tax regime, the general consensus is that the old regime is a thing of the past. Well, not yet for those paying rent.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The new slab rates and exemption threshold introduced in the Union Budget 2025-26 under the new tax regime marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Indian middle-class taxpayer. However, the relaxations have reduced the tax advantages of equity investments for small and medium investors, especially those with annual incomes of up to ₹24 lakh.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the battle between former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s suvidha (benefits) model and prime minister Narendra Modi’s vikas (development) model, the voter in the national capital has delivered a decisive verdict in favour of the latter. Ending a long, 27-year wait, the BJP has secured a comfortable win with 48 of the 70 assembly seats—an enormous leap from the mere eight it held previously.

Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy, breaks down President Donald Trump's tariffs on ‘Kudlow.’

DIIs’) share in Indian capital markets stood at a touching distance of that of foreign institutional investors in the December ended quarter as the latter’s pie fell to a 12-year low, primeinfobase.com data revealed. The DIIs invested nearly Rs 1.86 lakh crore during Q3FY25 taking their share of the Indian capital market to an all-time high of 16.90% as of December 31, 2024, up from 16.46% on September 30, 2024. Meanwhile, with a net outflow of Rs 1,00,182 crore, the share of FIIs decreased to 17.23% in the said quarter from 17.55% in the July-September period.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the Union Budget for 2022-23, India's finance ministry introduced the concept of updated tax returns to promote voluntary tax compliance. At the time, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that its purpose was to motivate taxpayers to voluntarily disclose any income omitted in their original tax filings.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Union budget for 2025-26 is being hailed as a “thanksgiving’’ for the middle-class, while its personal income tax relief is being called “historic’’ and has hogged most of the limelight. But there a quite a few standout features other than these.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Economic Survey called agriculture the “sector of the future" and the FM echoed this sentiment in her budget speech, emphasizing garib, youth, annadata and nari. Despite this focus, key gaps remain.

Budget in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman laid out a blueprint for next generation reforms including raising FDI limit in insurance sector, simplification of tax laws, cutting duties on intermediaries while providing enhanced fiscal support for welfare measures.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : India's insurance penetration at 3.7% is much lower than the global average of 7%, and there is a “notable gap" in the country's insurance coverage, said the Economic Survey 2024-25 on Friday. This lag in insurance coverage presents opportunities for insurers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: In the Economic Survey 2025, China is mentioned 102 times, casting a long shadow over the global economic landscape. Often referred to as a “manufacturing colossus," China’s role has become a central theme, not only in India’s growth story but also in shaping the global economy.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. At first glance, you wouldn’t be penalized for wondering if the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was actually its predecessor, the S24 Ultra. Barring a few minute differences that only a closer look will reveal, the latest flagship from the house of Samsung veers too close to what the company had already showcased last year.

Egg prices in the United States continue to crack under pressure while in Canada they remain relatively stable — and even late-night TV is taking notice.On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Tuesday night, the host couldn’t resist a jab at the price gap, joking that while Americans face egg rations, Canadians are “yolking it up” with their cheaper cartons.“F— it, I’m with Trump — let’s bomb Saskatchewan,” Colbert joked.But behind the joke is a serious issue driving up costs in the U.S. — a relentless outbreak of bird flu that is devastating poultry farms, forcing farmers to kill millions of chickens and sending egg prices soaring.The average cost of a dozen large eggs was USD$4.15 in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a set of forex and money market measures that will collectively infuse ₹1.5 trillion over time, amid a clamour for liquidity from multiple bankers and money market participants. Mint explains the implications of the move.

Metro is in “wait and see” mode ahead of potential tariffs from new U.S. President Donald Trump, and is keeping an eye on the weakening loonie at a time of year when Canada relies most on its southern neighbour for fresh food, said chief executive Eric La Flèche.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a set of forex, money market and interest rate measures that will collectively infuse ₹1.5 trillion over time, amid a clamour for liquidity from bankers and money market participants.Mint explains the significance of these measures. The RBI announced three measures to boost liquidity in the system.