New tax regime updates: Under the new system, taxpayers will not have to pay any income tax on earnings up to Rs 12 lakh per annum

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, President Droupadi Murmu,  Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary and senior officials of Finance ministry

Budget 2025 revises FY25 capex, promises incentives for EVs, social security for gig workers, and major infrastructure projects in Bihar, including a greenfield airport and a Makhana Board

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Budget 2025 Stock Market Highlights: FMCG and Realty shares emerged as top performers in the sectoral markets, with the Nifty FMCG, and Realty indices settling higher by over 3 per cent each

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Tax benefits to adopt emerging technologies like AI, announcement to set up dedicated manufacturing zones, and expanding credit guarantee schemes in the Budget will help boost the growth of SMEs, experts say.
They also said that AI-based credit assessments and risk profiling can streamline loan approvals and widen credit access for SMEs (small and medium enterprises).
Nitin Jain, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of Business Group said that enterprises need to integrate AI, automation, and digital tools to enhance productivity and competitiveness.
"The government should introduce tax benefits and subsidies to support this shift," Jain said adding establishing dedicated manufacturing zones with modern infrastructure, seamless supply chains, and shared resources will enable SMEs to scale efficiently.
He added that SMEs, which contribute 30-35 per cent to GDP and employ over 110 million people, need robust policy support to scale manufacturing and access affordable credit and the

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MSME-focused MAS Financial Services on Wednesday reported a nearly 25 per cent increase in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 80.40 crore for the October-December quarter of 2024-25 compared to the year-ago period, sending its shares higher by over 8 per cent.
The company had posted a profit after tax of Rs 64.41 crore for the same quarter of the last financial year, according to an exchange filing.
Total income of the company rose by 21.3 per cent to Rs 410.39 crore in the third quarter of 2024-25 compared to Rs 338.33 crore in the year-ago quarter.
Interest income rose to Rs 350.76 crore in the third quarter of FY25 from Rs 279.28 crore in the same quarter of last year.
Total assets under management rose by 21 per cent to Rs 12,378.80 crore as of December 2024 compared to the year-ago period. The MSME segment contributed 60 per cent to the YoY AUM growth of the company, the company said in a statement.
The consolidated disbursement stood at Rs 3,227.72 crores during the quarter

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In general, India's the opposite of China: If Beijing built too much infrastructure, New Delhi built too little. But the flashy new metro systems in smaller cities are an exception

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A few smaller companies have also announced currency-related losses, with more expected as the earnings season progresses

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Executive chairperson has contended that her appointment is valid till 2028; Next hearing in the matter on February 4

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Through the announcements made in this Budget, there will be some job creation but more is required, Mehrotra said

Chef Manish Mehrotra

Airlines on Saturday welcomed the proposal to modify UDAN scheme to provide regional air connectivity to 120 new destinations, saying the move will make air travel more accessible as well as help boost overall economic growth.
Presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) has enabled 1.5 crore middle-class people to meet their aspirations for speedier travel.
SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh said the budget is forward-looking and middle class-friendly and aims to boost spending and stimulate development.
"With the launch of a modified UDAN scheme that will introduce 120 new destinations and bring 4 crore additional passengers into the fold over the next decade, the aviation landscape in India is set for a transformative shift. This initiative will not only make air travel more accessible to remote regions but will also drive economic growth and tourism, further empowering local economies," he said i

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Budget 2025 introduces tax relief measures for senior citizens, enhancing savings potential

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The rating agency's arm said that India's recent consumer price inflation at around 5 per cent was without clear evidence of a trend towards slowing price pressures

Most GCCs in India support critical business goals by using AI, data analytics, robotic process automation, and cloud services

India ranked third globally in terms of funding raised by fintech companies, behind the US and China, the report said

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