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Sunday, July 20, 2025
TopicTax slab

Topic: tax slab

Relief for salaried class under new tax regime; 50% hike in standard deduction in Budget 2024

The standard deduction for salaried employees is proposed to be increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000 annually.

Top & bottom of the income pyramid pose different tax problems. New govt must choose reform

A government can afford to make tough decisions in its early days. Resisting populist concerns, we need long-term reform such as broadening the tax base and removing deductions.

Indian taxpayers are ‘dragged’ into paying higher income tax. Govt must factor in inflation

Inflation does not affect everyone equally and the taxpayer with the lowest income is most adversely affected under the new tax regime.

On Camera

Dear Tesla buyers, Don’t crib about high tariffs. They have helped Indian auto industry

Since BMW assembles at its Chennai factory, it’s able to price the iX1 at Rs 49 lakh. It's much more affordable and practical than Tesla.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.