Budget 2025: GoI puts its heart (on households) where spending should be

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech introduced significant changes in income tax slabs to boost consumption demand. The strategy aims to foster economic growth without compromising fiscal discipline. The focus is on job-intensive growth through MSMEs, although concerns about primary education and disinvestment remain. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech introduced significant changes in income tax slabs to boost consumption demand. The strategy aims to foster economic growth without compromising fiscal discipline. The focus is on job-intensive growth through MSMEs, although concerns about primary education and disinvestment remain.  Economic Times