Budget 2025 Expectations Live Updates: Income tax relief, record capex for Indian Railways, highways on the cards? All eyes on FM Sitharaman

[ad_1] Budget 2025 Expectations Live: Rationalize stamp duty rates, especially in Tier-II and Tier-III cities “Over the past few years, the prices of land and construction materials have risen sharply, not only in metropolitan cities but across the country. This, coupled with sustained demand, has significantly driven up property prices, making homeownership increasingly challenging for…

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How phones on EMIs unlock access to loans

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Mobile phone purchases have become a key channel for individuals in the informal sector to get into the formal credit system. While the Jan Dhan Yojana provided everyone with bank accounts, availability of mobile phones on EMI is providing them with a credit history, opening the doors for other loans.“The key channels for…

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Tatas buy 60% in Pegatron’s India unit for iPhone plant

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron‘s India unit that operates an iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu. This follows Tatas’ earlier acquisition of Wistron’s India operations in Karnataka in March 2024.The financial details of the stake acquisition remain undisclosed. This transaction positions Tata Electronics as a major Apple…

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