Sat Feb 01 22:02:54 UTC 2025: ## India’s Budget 2025: Tax Breaks, Airport Expansion, and Lower LED Prices Announced
**NEW DELHI** – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented India’s Budget 2025 today, announcing significant changes impacting various sectors. A key highlight is the elimination of income tax for earnings up to ₹12 lakh. This substantial tax break is expected to provide significant relief to a large segment of the population.
The budget also includes a large-scale infrastructure project: the construction of new airports in 120 cities across the country. This ambitious plan aims to boost connectivity and economic growth. Furthermore, the government announced measures to reduce the cost of LCD and LED screens, potentially lowering healthcare costs and benefiting consumers.
While the budget received positive attention for these initiatives, the box office performance of the recently released Bollywood film “Deva,” starring Shahid Kapoor, has been underwhelming. Despite pre-release buzz, the film collected only approximately ₹1.22 crore on its second day, falling short of expectations and significantly underperforming compared to Kapoor’s previous releases. The film’s total earnings currently stand at ₹6.72 crore.
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