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09 Feb

New Income Tax Bill to Be Introduced in Parliament on Tuesday: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

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NEW DELHI, February 9, 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to introduce the new Income Tax Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards overhauling India's tax framework. The bill, which aims to simplify and streamline existing tax laws, is expected to be referred to a parliamentary standing committee for detailed examination. “I hope to have it introduced in Lok Sabha in the coming week,” said Sitharaman after the RBI board meeting. Once introduced, the bill will undergo a multi-step legislative process, starting with its referral to the standing committee for recommendations. Following the committee’s…

07 Feb

RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points to 6.25% Under New Governor Sanjay Malhotra

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In his inaugural Monetary Policy announcement on Friday, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra revealed that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to lower the policy rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 6.5% to 6.25%. Malhotra addressed the challenges posed by the current global economic landscape, noting that while high-frequency indicators point to resilience and growth in trade, overall global growth remains below historical averages. "Progress on global disinflation is stalling, hindered by rising services prices," he stated. He also discussed the dynamics of global financial markets, indicating that expectations regarding the size…