India currently operates under two tax regimes, with the government promoting the New Tax Regime. The recent Budget 2024 has introduced certain tax benefits that are exclusive to those who choose the New Tax Regime. Changes in slab rates have been implemented to offer tax advantages in the New Tax Regime.
The Union Budget 2023 has rightly recognised the potential of the creativity and contribution of our traditional craftsmen and artisans in the overall socio-economic growth and development of India
The Budget 2023 has huge ramifications for India’s gaming industry. Here’s how the impact can unfold
The Budget 2023 saw some major hits with the limiting of surcharge to 25 per cent for high-income earners and revised slab rates in the CTR. However, in the proposed CTR, deductions for various tax savings instruments under section 80C, health insurance under section 80D etc. have not been considered
Online gaming platforms would have to factor the new amendment while distributing winnings to the users. Further, one would have to wait for the computation mechanism to be prescribed for computing the ‘net winnings’
In one fell swoop, Nirmala Sitharaman, during Budget 2023 today, changed the old income tax regime, making it more simplified. Here’s how the two regimes differ from each other
The pharma sector is hoping to see policy and regulatory changes that will help the industry meet the country’s objective of achieving healthcare for all
At just over 2 per cent of the GDP, India’s public healthcare spending is woefully insufficient. We hope that in the upcoming Budget, the allocation for public health will be substantially increased and eventually reaches 2.5 per cent of GDP
The healthcare sector, particularly the public sector, still faces barriers, despite being one of the world's best. The Budget is an apt time to fix the loopholes
Government will have to support further augmentation of agri supply chain through infrastructure development, introduction of technological solutions as well as improve ease of doing business
India is not only young nation, its greatest asset is its demographic dividend. The Budget should recognise and reward this
The insurance industry is going to play an instrumental role in making India a $5 trillion economy as it will help insulate the economy from various risks and losses. It is imperative, therefore, that the Budget gives a focus on this important sector
NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial Companies) in India are expecting the Budget to provide relief in the form of exemptions, liquidity support and other measures to help them tide over the current economic crisis slowly gripping the entire world
Proceeds of the pension or annuity should be made tax-free in the hands of the customer or to allow deduction for the principal component
The crypto ecosystem is looking forward to the 2023-24 union budget with hope amidst uncertain times
To keep India’s tech growth intact and leverage this upward movement to the maximum, it is imperative for stakeholders to adopt out-of-the-box measures that reflect the increased sources of growth in the consumer durables and electronics sector
The infrastructure sector will expect similar push if not greater in the upcoming Budget to keep India on track to achieve its aim of becoming $5 trillion economy by 2025
Providing a higher tax shield on R&D spend will incentivise the manufacturers to invest in the localisation of the supply chain and develop products that are more suitable for Indian operating conditions
There’s room for optimism that India will chart reasonably strong growth this year and the next. But that will also require targeted policy intervention to keep economic headwinds under control
With climate risks growing bigger, and the window to prevent catastrophic consequences shrinking, it is perhaps time that climate change imperatives become even more integral to the annual budgeting exercise from hereon
The upcoming Budget is likely to boost rural/agri spending by $10 billion, a growth of 15 per cent over FY23, and maintain double-digit 20 per cent growth in public capex over the current fiscal.
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