Please find below *Highlights of Union Budget 2025*.
*General*
1. Kisan Credit Card limit enhanced from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh
2. Additional Infra in 5 IIT’s set up after 2014. IIT Patna to be expanded
3. 10,000 more seats to be added in medical colleges in next year and 75,000 in next five years
4. Rs. 500 Cr. for Centre for Excellence in AI
5. Social Welfare Scheme for GIG workers
6. Extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till 2028
7. Urban Challenge Fund of Rs. 1 lakh crore to be set up
8. Green field airports to be facilitated in Bihar in addition to Patna airport
9. Rs. 20,000 Cr. for Private Sector R&D
10. Top 50 tourist destinations to be developed. Focus on destinations linked to Budha
11. ‘Heal in India’ to be promoted
12. FDI limit for Insurance sector to be raised to 100% if entire premium invested in India
13. Revamped KYC Registry to be rolled out
14. Customs: Rationalize tariff structure
15. 36 life saving drugs exempt from duty & 5% duty on 6 life saving drugs
*Direct and Indirect tax*
1. New Income tax Bill Next Week
2. New Income tax Bill to be simple and close to present
3. Personal Income Tax Reforms for Middle class
4. NIL Income tax upto 12,00,000
5. Income Tax slab changed
6. TDS and TCS rationalize
7. Limit for TDS on rent increased from Rs. 2.4 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh
8. Limit for TDS on Senior citizens enhance from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,00,000
9. TCS removed on remittance for education purposes
10. ‘Updated Return’ time limit enhanced to 4 years from present 2 years

"It is very sad that in the unfortunate incident that took place at Prayagraj Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh,

11 devotees have died untimely i.e.
4 from Gopalganj district
2 from Aurangabad district
1 from Patna district
1 from Muzaffarpur district
1 from Supaul district
1 from Banka district and
1 from West Champaran district.

Instructions have been given to give Rs.2 lakh as ex-gratia to the dependents of the deceased who are residents of Bihar and Rs. 50 thousand to the injured devotees from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

Deep condolences to the bereaved families. Wishing the injured devotees a speedy recovery"

- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tweets.

Few words for Bhai!!👇🏻

Trump announced that he will impose tariffs against the European Union.

A muslim man films the plane crash in 🇺🇲Philadelphia from just a few hundred feet away, shouts Allah Hu Akbar.

More than enough reason to mark him as a suspect.

Financial assistance to various countries under Central Sector Scheme/ Projects through MEA

Aid to Bangladesh, Maldives and others for FY2025-26 has been reduced.

More than Doubled for Bhutan and Sri Lanka

Asset Monetisation Plan for 2025-30!

The second phase of the plan to be launched for 2025-30 to plough back capital of ₹10 lakh crore in new projects.

Israel's decision to ban the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is deeply disappointing, says Russian Foreign Ministry.

Venezuela to allow return of illegal immigrants deported from US, Bloomberg.

As of January 2025, the United States holds 36% of the global Bitcoin mining hashrate, with the state of Texas alone contributing approximately 17% of that total.

⚡️ US President Trump said he was in "very serious talks" with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine.

🇺🇸⚡️- President Trump formally recognizes February 2025 as National Black History Month.

NMDC January Update |

> Iron ore production up 12.3% at 5.1 mt vs 4.54 mt (YoY)

> Iron ore sales down 1.8% at 4.48 mt vs 4.56 mt (YoY)

RailTel bags multiple orders worth approx Rs 221 cr

Escorts Kubota Auto Sales |

> Total Tractor Sales down 6.7% at 6,669 units Vs 7,150 units (YoY)

M&M January Auto Sales |

> Total auto sales up 16% at 85,432 units vs 73,944 units (YoY)

> Total PV sales up 18% at 50,659 units vs 43,068 units (YoY)

> Total exports up 95% at 3,404 units vs 1,746 units (YoY)

> Total tractor sales at 27,557 units vs est of 26,625 units

> Total tractor sales up 15% at 27,557 units vs 23,948 units (YoH)

Ashok Leyland January Auto sales |

> Total sales up 8% at 17,213 units vs 15,939 units (YoY)

> Total M&HCV sales up 11% at 11,384 units vs 10,218 units (YoY)

Hyundai Motors January Auto Sales |

> Total monthly sale of 65,603 units

> Domestic sales of 54,003 units

> Export sales of 11,600 units