Budget 2024

New Delhi, July 24, 2024. Presenting the Budget, Ms. Sitharaman said the standard deduction for salaried employees will be hiked to ₹75,000, from ₹50,000 under the new income tax regime in FY25. The Union Budget 2024-25 identified nine priorities for generating ample opportunities — Productivity and Resilience in Agriculture, Employment and Skilling, Inclusive Human Resource…

New Delhi, July 23, 2024. Ms. Shanti Ekambaram, Deputy MD, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Said ‘’The finance minister prioritized nine key areas, aiming to benefit the poor, women, youth, and farmers. These areas include agriculture, employment, skilling, and manufacturing. The infrastructure outlay remained at 11 lakh crores, with a focus on housing. The fiscal deficit target…