Rajeev Deshpande
A large number of middle class income tax payers benefitted from the tax exemption announced in the Budget might have earned it bonus points
A new deal between the government and the people that makes every citizen a stakeholder in the economy
India can secure long-term economic stability by placing the middle class at the heart of policymaking
The Budget bets on the middle class to be a lead player in PM Modi’s plans for a Viksit Bharat
For salaried tax payers this income will effectively be ₹12.75 lakh if one includes the standard deduction of ₹75,000
Tax data shows greater compliance in filing returns and a steady rise in incomes across India
With an equal emphasis on health and education, the government has put cash and much more in consumers’ hands