Budget 2022
Budget 2026: What key tax reforms has FM Nirmala Sitharaman introduced in the last five years?
Ahead of Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's past budgets delivered tax relief up to ₹12.75 lakh for salaried individuals, introduced a simplified tax regime exempting incomes up to ₹7.75 lakh, and overhauled capital gains taxes on both short-and long-term gains.
2 min read27 Jan 2026Railways may step up investment for augmenting network in FY25 full budget
Indian Railways plans a big increase in its investment to lay new train tracks in the upcoming budget as part of efforts to modernise the network, boost train speeds while making rail travel safer.
3 min read21 Jun 2024Digital rupee & cryptocurrencies: What are the key differences?
The much-awaited announcement came on February 1 when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared to launch Central Bank Digital Currency. Let us explore how it will be different from the vanilla cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum
2 min read8 Feb 2022Budget 2022 | Sin tax stays unchanged for the second year in a row
A sin tax is a tax imposed on a certain activity or good that is judged harmful to people or society, such as tobacco, alcohol, narcotics, and candy. Continue reading to gain a better understanding!
2 min read17 Mar 2022Budget 2022: NPS exemption raised for state govt staff. An explainer
Under two different provisions, NPS subscribers can avail a total tax exemption of up to Rs 2 lakh per annum
1 min read2 Feb 2022Budget 2022: Green bonds explained
The green bonds would be used to create green infrastructure, particularly public sector projects, to reduce the carbon intensity of the economy
2 min read1 Feb 2022Budget 2022 | Key Income Tax Highlights
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the annual Union Budget for fiscal year 2022-23 in Parliament today. Here are some of the tax updates from her speech, and its explanation.
2 min read17 Mar 2022Budget 2022: Cryptos, blockchain & 30 percent tax; All you need to know
Transfer of digital assets to be taxed at 30 percent, RBI to roll out digital coin, and one percent TDS on large payments via digital currencies
2 min read1 Feb 2022Budget 2022: LIC IPO 'shortly', FM Sitharaman announces
LIC is the largest government-owned life insurance company in India with an asset value of over Rs. 38 lakh crore. During the Union Budget 2022 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the insurer’s much-awaited IPO will roll out shortly.
1 min read17 Mar 2022Railways may step up investment for augmenting network in FY25 full budget
Indian Railways plans a big increase in its investment to lay new train tracks in the upcoming budget as part of efforts to modernise the network, boost train speeds while making rail travel safer.
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