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Saturday, March 14, 2026
TopicIncome Tax rate

Topic: Income Tax rate

Just 1-2% Indians pay income tax. Lower the rate to widen the base

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Should India go big or small? Lessons from governments of the UK and East Asian countries

India's govt sector is large compared to East Asia. Yet, we have poor-quality public services. It might be prudent to take a look at what they actually deliver and at what cost.India's govt sector is large compared to East Asia. Yet, we have poor-quality public services. It might be prudent to take a look at what they actually deliver and at what cost.

Cut taxes & simplify them. That’s the best option for Budget to spur demand, boost recovery

Budget could also look at tax rebates to stimulate housing demand, raising standard deduction, getting rid of redundant stock market taxes to encourage households to invest.

Modi govt shouldn’t cut income tax rates for middle class to boost growth: Raghuram Rajan

Former RBI governor says India has a powerful govt, with a charismatic PM, which should deliver the kind of economic growth the country owes its youth.

Let’s not offer foreigners special treatment, because Indians can also up and leave now

Every time someone says we must offer foreigners reasonable tax rates or good business processes, one should ask ‘whose country is this anyway’?

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.