High hopes for tax relief in FM Sitharaman’s Eighth budget

After FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s income tax relief in Budget 2025, will RBI also cheer the middle class with a rate cut?
The RBI is expected to cut the repo rate by 25bps in February, easing borrowing costs for the middle class. Analysts predict a total reduction of 100bps in the current cycle, fostering economic growth amid favorable inflation projections.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the the tax proposal will allow people to have more money in their hands.
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In a relief to the middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday exempted annual income of up to Rs 12 lakh from income tax and rejigged tax slabs as part of her reformist Budget. Presenting her eighth straight Budget in the Lok Sabha,
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India Union Budget 2025-26 LIVE | Budget proceeding begin, FM Nirmala Sitharaman starts presentation amid uproar
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will today (Saturday, Feb 1) present the Union Budget for 2025-26, a day after unveiling the Economic Survey. India Union Budget 2025-26 LIVE Updates: Friday's survey outlined the BJP-led government's commitment to driving economic growth with a focus on equity,
We're trying to make I-T Act relevant to 21st century: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the new income tax bill, set to be presented in Parliament, will modernize ...
Union Budget 2025 highlights: Nirmala Sitharaman bets on income tax breaks to spur growth
Lauding the new tax regime, PM Modi said that his government seeks to put more money in the pockets of people, increase ...
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Nirmala Sitharaman says PM Modi threw his weight behind income tax cuts but it needed more work to convince officials
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it required more work to convince the bureaucrats about the efficiency in collecting ...
From 'Vasooli Tai' to 'Maa Laxmi': How netizens reacted to Nirmala Sitharaman's income tax rebate announcement for middle class
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presentation of Budget 2025-26 on Saturday has sparked a whirlwind of reactions ...
Massive announcement by Nirmala Sitharaman, middle-class gets new income tax structure
In a massive relief to the middle class, union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced an increased income ...
New Income-Tax bill to carry forward spirit of ‘Nyaya’, says Nirmala Sitharaman
While presenting the Union Budget in Parliament on Friday, Sitharaman urged Income Tax department officials to "trust first ...