
The government may make the National Pension System (NPS) more attractive by extending tax concessions on contributions and withdrawals especially for senior citizens above 75 years.

Funding winter and inflation could gift this nascent industry a stiff challenge to keep up the revenue it enjoyed in the recent past. The key to the apprehension is the earnings report of Q1 and Q2 of listed restaurant and food companies.

In last one year, prices of 24 carat gold has gone up by 9 per cent from Rs 57,240 per 10 grams to Rs 62,400 per 10 grams.

Ahead of the general budget, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the government to reduce import duties on gold and polished diamonds (CPD) to help the industry remain competitive globally.

Will The Indian Paper Manufacturers Association's (IPMA) pitch will make papers more expensive.

The government has targeted Rs 18.23 lakh crore collection from direct taxes in this fiscal. Till January 10, the mop-up stood at Rs 14.70 lakh crore, which is 81 per cent of budget estimates
Farmers have not benefitted from high wheat prices in the country.

"I have taken my first decision after returning from Ayodhya that our government will launch 'Pradhan Mantri Suryoday Yojna' with the aim to install rooftop solar systems in one crore houses," Prime Minister Modi said on X.

If the limit is raised to Rs 25 lakh per year, a taxpayer earning more than Rs 30 lakh annually could save Rs 1.04 lakh each year.

Most government employees have demanded the revival of the old pension scheme (OPS).