Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her eighth consecutive Union Budget presentation on February 1, 2025, announced the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing India’s rural economy. The scheme will focus on 100 districts grappling with low productivity, moderate crop intensity, and below-average credit access. Implemented […]
Day: February 1, 2025
February 1, Saturday, 2025: Union Finance Minister Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 today morning. In a move to give relief to taxpayers, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that those with annual income up to Rs 12 lakh will not have to pay tax. In the new income tax […]
According to a report, Microsoft has begun terminating employees without severance on a performance basis. The letters of termination highlight failing to meet, ‘minimum performance standards and expectations,’ as the reason for the dismissal. The employees affected by the decision are immediately removed from their roles, losing access to Microsoft’s […]
Feb 1 Saturday, 2025: The Indian rupee hit a record low of 86.65 per dollar amid concerns over US trade tariffs and a strong dollar index. The RBI likely intervened to stabilize the currency, but broader Asian markets also declined following tariff announcements by President Trump. The Indian rupee hit […]