Union Budget 2025- Highlights by BazaarX.co

Budget,2025

The Union Budget 2025–26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025, sets the tone for a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready India. This marks her 8th consecutive budget, with a vision focused on economic growth, digital empowerment, and fiscal sustainability.

Economic & Infrastructure Growth

  • Kisan Credit Card (KCC): Loan limit increased from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh for farmers, fishermen & dairy farmers.

  • Urban Challenge Fund: ₹1 Lakh Crore allocated for urban infrastructure via municipal bonds & PPPs.

  • Jal Jeevan Mission: Extended to 2028 to ensure drinking water and sanitation access.

  • Greenfield Airports: New airports in Bihar and Patna expansion.

  • R&D Boost: ₹20,000 crore set aside for private-sector innovation.

Education & Healthcare

Education:

  • Expansion of IIT Patna, enabling 6,500+ new seats.

  • 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs to promote STEM learning in govt schools.

  • Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme to deliver Indian-language e-books.

Healthcare:

  • 10,000 new medical seats this year; target: 75,000 in 5 years.

  • Daycare cancer centers in district hospitals.

  • Gig workers to get ID cards and be covered under PM Jan Arogya Yojana.

Business & Investment

  • Social Security Scheme for gig workers, including health insurance and official registration.

  • FDI in Insurance raised to 100%, with Indian investment mandates.

Tourism & Industry

  • Focus on Top 50 Tourist Spots, including Buddhist circuits.

  • Duty Exemptions on 36 life-saving drugs for better public health.

Tax Reforms – Old vs. New Regime (Budget 2025)

Based on the revised income tax slabs, here’s a side-by-side comparison:

 

Particulars Old Regime New Regime (Updated 2025)
Basic Exemption Limit ₹2.5 Lakh ₹4 Lakh
Tax Rebate Limit ₹5 Lakh ₹12 Lakh
Standard Deduction ₹50,000 (for salaried) ₹75,000 (for salaried)
Income Tax Slabs    
Up to ₹2.5L / ₹4L NIL NIL
₹2.5–5L / ₹4–8L 5% 5%
₹5–10L / ₹8–12L 20% 10%
Above ₹10L / ₹12–16L 30% 15%
— — ₹16–20L – 20%
— — ₹20–24L – 25%
— — Above ₹24L – 30%

Additional Reforms

  • TDS on Rent: Threshold raised from ₹2.4L to ₹6L.

  • TDS for Senior Citizens: Limit raised from ₹50,000 to ₹1L.

  • TCS Relief: On education-related overseas remittances.

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