


1. Kisan Credit Card limit enhanced from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh
2. Additional Infra in 5 IITโs set up after 2014. IIT Patna to be expanded
3. 10,000 more seats to be added in medical colleges in next year and 75,000 in next five years
4. Rs. 500 Cr. for Centre for Excellence in AI
5. Social Welfare Scheme for GIG workers
6. Extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till 2028
7. Urban Challenge Fund of Rs. 1 lakh crore to be set up
8. Green field airports to be facilitated in Bihar in addition to Patna airport
9. Rs. 20,000 Cr. for Private Sector R&D
10. Top 50 tourist destinations to be developed. Focus on destinations linked to Budha
11. โHeal in Indiaโ to be promoted
12. FDI limit for Insurance sector to be raised to 100% if entire premium invested in India
13. Revamped KYC Registry to be rolled out
14. Customs: Rationalize tariff structure
15. 36 life saving drugs exempt from duty & 5% duty on 6 life saving drugs
Direct and Indirect Tax
1. New Income tax Bill Next Week
2. New Income tax Bill to be simple and close to present
3. Personal Income Tax Reforms for Middle class
4. NIL Income tax upto 12,00,000
5. Income Tax slab changed
6. TDS and TCS rationalize
7. Limit for TDS on rent increased from Rs. 2.4 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh
8. Limit for TDS on Senior citizens enhance from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,00,000
9. TCS removed on remittance for education purposes
10. โUpdated Returnโ time limit enhanced to 4 years from present 2 years.

Summary
The governmentโs focus in the budget is on development

Global growth slightly affected due to global tensions


The budget emphasizes 10 key themes ๐.
More focus on the development of the poor



Increased emphasis on rural development


More reforms to be introduced in the financial sector

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