00:00The big news! Confused by the budget 2026 headlines? Don't worry! Here is the common man's guide to what
00:07really changed for your wallet. Direct tax, more money in hand. First, the tax relief. If you earn
00:13up to 12 lakh a year and use the new tax regime, you now pay zero tax. Also, the standard deduction.
00:20That's the part of your salary you don't pay tax on. It has been increased to 75,000. This means
00:25more take-home pay for you. Trading and investing. What's new? Are you into trading? The tax on futures,
00:31that is, STT, has gone from 0.02% to 0.05%. On the bright side, buybacks are now treated as capital
00:40gain, which is fairer for small shareholders. Plus, in our reference, you can now own up to 10%
00:46of an Indian company individually. That's double the oil limit, which was 5%. Spending on growth.
00:51The government is spending a record 12.2 lakh crore on building roads, railways and airports.
00:57Why does this matter? It creates jobs and makes the whole economy move faster,
01:02which is great for your investments in the long run. In short, less tax for middle class,
01:07a little more cost for heavy traders and a huge push for building India. Keep following Navya
01:11Markets for more updates. Investments in securities markets are subject to market risk. Read all related
01:16documents carefully before investing.
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