Budget 2026 promises AI-led education, EV and solar duty cuts, faster drug approvals, and new skill pathways. Here’s a clear ...

Modi government slashes income tax for middle classes in India budget - Narendra Modi’s government has presented an annual budget that focuses on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spu ...

Union Budget 2026 focuses on cutting clean energy manufacturing costs. Here’s how customs duty cuts, battery support, and ...

An examination of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech and the fine print in the Budget shows there are some reasons ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth budget speech offers a scope for growth to the middle class and small investors ...

The middle class has been doing the heavy lifting for far too long. It's time for policy to recognise and reward that ...

Its specific demand is higher standard deduction under the new regime and a rationalised slabs that reflect cost-of-living ...

This is my twenty-fifth year in journalism, and my twenty-fifth Union Budget. Once upon a time, it was a three-day carnival.

Income tax slabs and rates for FY 2026-27 remain untouched. The standard deduction stays frozen at 275,000, a figure ...

Many Tier-1 city earners struggle to make ends meet, despite a seemingly lucrative income.

With medical inflation racing ahead of incomes and tax relief, India’s middle class is slipping into underinsurance. Budget ...

The Union Budget 2026 brings a mix of tax relief, compliance ease and targeted cost-of-living measures for India’s middle class. From income tax filing changes and lower overseas remittance costs to ...