Budget 2025 Highlights: Indices End Trading On A Flat Note, New Tax Regime Slabs Revised
Union Budget 2025 Highlights: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget 2025-26 in Lok Sabha today, please follow for all the latest news and updates.
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Lower Infra Outlay A Concern, But Asset Monetisation Should Help Sustain Growth, Says Property First CEO
Bhavesh Kothari, Founder and CEO, Property First lauded the launch of SWAMIH 2.0 and said the expansion in the fund to develop affordable houses will infuse some much-needed liquidity in the housing segment. "The support of Rs 15,000 crore to states, along with a well-defined three-year project roadmap, will further strengthen infrastructure development. Though a reduction of Rs 1 lakh crore in capital outlay for infrastructure may be worrisome, the government's focus on public-private partnerships and an ambitious asset monetisation target of Rs 10 lakh crore over the next five years should sustain infrastructure growth," the expert said.
Budget Will Help Boost Participation Of Women In Economy, Says FORCES Executive
Reacting to the Budget reforms focused on women and the role of the younger generation in the economy, Chirashree Ghosh, National Coordinator, FORCES (Forum for Creches and Child Care Services), said, "The Union Budget 2025 announcement of increase in allocation for Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is a welcome step towards strengthening early childhood care in India. With 32.1 per cent of children under 5 years being underweight, enhanced nutrition support is a vital parameter for their development. This enhanced funding will help create comprehensive childcare support systems. Following the government's push for increasing women's economic participation and the expanding gig economy, such infrastructure is crucial for enabling them to fully engage in the workforce and pursue livelihood opportunities."
Budget Will Help Strengthen Electricity Distribution And Digitalise Power Sector, Says Executive
Anil Rawal, MD & CEO, IntelliSmart Infrastructure, noted, "The Union Budget 2025 emphasizes the government’s strong commitment to meeting rising energy demands while staying true to its climate goals. A key highlight is the emphasis on strengthening electricity distribution, with plans to incentivise states to implement critical distribution reforms. This is a welcome step as it will encourage states to adopt measures like smart metering, which is the need of the hour for enhancing the overall systemic efficiencies of the power utilities and optimise electricity distribution. This also gives AMISPs a significant opportunity to contribute to power sector digitalisation, while empowering grassroots consumers with access to affordable, reliable, and round-the-clock electricity, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat."
Budget Reforms Will Boost Entrepreneurship, Says Industry Executive
Amit Sharma, General Partner, Cactus Partners, said that the reforms for start-ups in the budget will help the sector grow. "The establishment of a new Fund of Funds (FoF) with an additional Rs 10,000 crore and an expanded scope is a welcome move. The exploration of a deep-tech Fund of Funds is also a positive step and will be crucial in driving cutting-edge innovation in India. Additionally, the provision of term loans of up to Rs 2 crore for first-time entrepreneurs from certain sections of society, including women, will further encourage entrepreneurship. The increased credit guarantee cover, along with a reduced guarantee fee for startups and MSMEs, will enhance much-needed access to credit," Sharma noted.
Budget 2025 Represents Change Of Gear, Says Tax Expert
Himanshu Sinha, Partner and Head of Tax Practice, Trilegal, said that Budget 2025 displays a change of attitude. The expert said that the reforms call for a shift from capex to consumption-based growth. "Reduction in personal income taxes is likely to jumpstart discretionary spending in sectors like automobiles, FMCG, travel and tourism, quick commerce and affordable housing. One can expect increased investments and M&A in these sectors by large MNCs and funds," Sinha noted.
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