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Saturday, April 11, 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

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.