Budget 2024
Free laptops, ₹5,100 cr for Mahila Samriddhi scheme, Atal canteens and more – 10 key highlights of Delhi Budget 2025
Delhi Budget 2025 Key Highlights: Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presents a groundbreaking ₹1 lakh crore budget for 2025, marking a 34 per cent increase from the previous year. Key allocations focus on women, water, infrastructure, and slum development.
3 min read25 Mar 2025India’s central bank should lead the policy easing cycle that its economy needs
There is evidence of weak overall demand in the Indian economy, but the government’s goal of a tighter budget means a fiscal stimulus is unlikely. What about a monetary policy response? RBI would have to analyse the data carefully to check for space.
4 min read7 Jan 2025Prudent policy: India should not let public debt eclipse the fiscal deficit
The Centre’s plan to adopt debt as its new focus for budget prudence after 2025-26 does hold merit, and a fast-growing economy can bear more of it, but we must not lose track of the fiscal gap. It’ll remain a valuable economic indicator for many reasons.
3 min read6 Jan 2025Impact of Budget 2024 on Gold ETFs Vs Gold Fund of Funds
India's cultural affinity for gold persists, evolving into digital forms like Gold ETFs and Fund of Funds. On Mint Money Shots, we discuss how Budget 2024 alters tax implications, with Gold ETFs benefiting from a shorter holding period for long-term status.
2 min read28 Nov 2024Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas scheme, 2024 to come to force from 1 October
In July, while presenting the Annual Budget 2024-25, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the scheme for resolution of income tax disputes pending appeal
1 min read20 Sep 2024Stock market news: This income tax rule to be implemented next month
From October 1, 2024, buyback proceeds will be taxed as dividends, shifting the tax burden from companies to shareholders. Companies will need to deduct TDS at 10 per cent for residents and 20 per cent for non-residents, prompting a reevaluation of investment strategies
2 min read5 Sep 2024How to adjust your financial life after LTCG tax hike to 12.5%?
While we would love to go back to the pre-2018 days of 0% tax or at least remain in the 2018-24 era of 10% tax, there is not much we can do.
4 min read27 Aug 2024Rent, home loan, capital gains, losses: a simple guide to taxation on real estate
We have compiled a handy guide in Q&A format to help you understand how properties and rental incomes are taxed after the Union Budget 2024-25
7 min read26 Aug 2024How profit on sale of shop purchased in 1999 will be taxed after Budget 2024?
A senior citizen plans to sell a shop bought in 1999 and seeks advice on capital gains and tax savings. Long-term capital gains apply, and tax can be saved by investing in property or capital gains bonds
1 min read17 Aug 2024Is it the end of road for debt mutual funds after budget brought in new capital gains tax norms?
Debt mutual funds can help investors tide over poorly performing equity market phases if the tax playing field is level.
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