Corporate tax cut, MAT relief: Key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman’s press conference and Impact on Economy

The NDA government slashed corporate taxes in the boldest economic step yet in its second term in an attempt to awaken animal spirits and revive private investment. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday slashed corporate tax rates worth ₹1.45 trillion paid by domestic manufacturers, making the country one of the lowest tax regimes in Asia.