Union Budget 2025

FDI in Insurance: Limit raised from 74% to 100%, with premium reinvestment in India.

₹1 lakh crore allocated for the Urban Challenge Fund to develop cities as growth hubs. Modified UDAN Scheme to enhance regional air connectivity with 120 new destinations.

Enhanced credit guarantee schemes for MSMEs, with limits raised from ₹5 crore to ₹10 crore. Enhanced credit guarantee schemes for MSMEs, with limits raised from ₹5 crore to ₹10 crore.

Sustained funding for rural welfare schemes, ensuring inclusive growth. Launch of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana to benefit 1.7 crore farmers in 100 low-productivity districts. Special focus on pulses like Tur, Urad, and Masoor under the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses.

Boost for indigenous manufacturing, particularly in defense, semiconductors, and electronics. Launch of the National Manufacturing Mission to cover small, medium, and large industries.

Focus on solar, wind, and clean energy aligns with India’s net-zero goals, supported by Production-Linked Incentives (PLI). ₹20,000 crore allocated for Small Modular Reactors under the Nuclear Energy Mission.

Plans to establish 200 cancer daycare centers and strengthen health infrastructure, improving quality of life.

₹500 crore allocated for AI Centers of Excellence, accelerating India’s leadership in digital technology and automation.

Revised income tax slabs leave more money in the hands of taxpayers, promoting consumption and savings. Nil tax slab raised to ₹12 lakh under the new tax regime.

₹11.2 lakh crore allocated for infrastructure development, creating jobs and boosting economic growth.