Union Budget 2025: Big Moves, Bigger Impact!

The Union Budget 2025 is here, packed with announcements that could reshape your finances, career, and lifestyle. Here’s a quick breakdown of what it means for you:

💰 Middle-Class Relief

  • No income tax up to ₹12 lakh under the new regime.
  • Senior citizens get double TDS limits on interest (up to ₹1 lakh).
  • Renters benefit from higher TDS thresholds (₹6 lakh vs ₹2.4 lakh earlier).
  • Education loans for abroad are now TCS-free, and old NSS withdrawals are tax-free.

🏦 Banking & Finance

  • FDI in insurance raised to 100%, boosting investments.
  • New Grameen Credit Score helps rural borrowers access loans.
  • Simplified KYC processes make banking easier.
  • ₹15,000 crore SWAMIH Fund 2 to complete stalled housing projects.

🏭 MSMEs Get a Push

  • Loan limits doubled for small businesses.
  • ₹5 lakh credit cards for entrepreneurs.
  • ₹10,000 crore Fund of Funds for startups.
  • Special support for toy, leather, footwear industries, and women/SC-ST entrepreneurs.

🎓 Jobs & Skills

  • 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs to foster innovation.
  • More medical/engineering seats for students.
  • Gig workers get ID cards and free healthcare.
  • AI Centre of Excellence and 5 Skill Centres for global job readiness.

⚡ Clean Energy Push

  • Goal of 100 GW nuclear energy by 2047.
  • Boost for solar, EV batteries, wind energy, and grid storage.
  • States rewarded for improving power infrastructure.

🌍 Exports & Trade

  • Easier loans and clearances for exporters.
  • BharatTradeNet simplifies global trade.
  • Enhanced air cargo and warehousing facilities for high-value exports.

🚜 Farming Focus

  • PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana boosts farming in 100 districts.
  • Mission for pulses aims at self-sufficiency.
  • Support for fruit, vegetable, cotton farmers, and Bihar’s makhana growers.

 

🏙️ Urban & Tourism Growth

  • ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund for smart cities.
  • 50 top tourist spots upgraded, with focus on Buddhist heritage.
  • PM SVANidhi Scheme expanded for street vendors.

⛏️ Tech & Innovation

  • New mining policy speeds up approvals.
  • ₹20,000 crore Deep Tech Fund for AI and research.
  • India’s second Gene Bank and National Geospatial Mission launched.

Final Takeaway

The Budget 2025 focuses on empowering individuals, boosting businesses, and driving innovation. From tax cuts to green energy, it’s a roadmap for a brighter, more inclusive future.

Source: Union Budget 2025

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