Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech introduced significant changes in income tax slabs to boost consumption demand. The strategy aims to foster economic growth without compromising fiscal discipline. The focus is on job-intensive growth through MSMEs, although concerns about primary education and disinvestment remain.
Jio Financial Services to invest Rs 1,000 crore in Jio Finance
Jio Financial Services announced on Thursday that it has invested Rs 1,000 crore in Jio Finance, its wholly owned subsidiary. The investment was made through