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Modi turns to India's vast middle class to revive growth in rough global year
The government is trying to boost domestic demand among its vast middle class as food inflation dents disposable income.
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 spurring economic growth by boosting agriculture and manufacturing
India: Modi hints at middle class help as budget talks loom
India's economic growth story has been driven in large part by urban consumption since the pandemic, but the economy is slowing. Modi is now hinting at tax cuts for the middle class ahead of budget talks.
Takeaways from India's budget that slashes income tax on the salaried middle class to spur growth
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government presented an annual budget to Parliament on Saturday that focused on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring economic growth by boosting agriculture and manufacturing.
India's Modi to Seek to Boost Growth, Ease Cost of Living in Budget
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces the challenges of reviving growth and giving relief to a middle class hit by rising living costs, while also preparing for an uncertain year of global trade,
India aims to push spending power of middle class, boost investment to support growth
India will focus on boosting middle-class spending power, encouraging inclusive development and boosting private investment to strengthen growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday,
PM Modi calls Union Budget 2025 "force multiplier" for India's growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Union Budget 2025 as a "Force Multiplier" for India's development journey, describing it as a "budget of aspirations" for 140 crore Indians. He emphasized that this budget would fulfill the dreams of the people,
Delhi deprived of progress seen across India under Modi: Rajnath
Union minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that since Delhi has remained under the control of either Congress or AAP for the ...
Explained: India-US ties and the illegal immigration issue
Indian officials have told their US interlocutors that India is ready to take back immigrants who have entered the US ...
India's Modi may tackle economic slowdown, impending trade turmoil in annual budget
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may seek to shore up faltering economic growth, placate a middle class squeezed by high ...
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PM Modi in Delhi election rally: ‘Never since India’s Independence have those with income till Rs 12 lakh got such relief’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party ’s ( BJP) victory in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, asserting that the Union Budget had brought “happiness to ...
India's Modi speaks with 'dear friend' President Trump amid hopes of furthering ties
Following a call between President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is seeking to boost bilateral ties and trade with the U.S. amid an already friendly relationship between ...
India tries to give Trump ‘quick wins.’ What does Modi want in return?
Indian officials have zeroed in on two of Trump’s top priorities — the economy and immigration — hoping to make small ...
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Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: PM Modi says ‘most middle-class Budget in India’s history’, Priyanka Gandhi hits back in poll rally
Two days after quitting AAP, Mehrauli MLA Naresh Yadav joined BJP, just days ahead of Delhi poll. The Delhi elections are set ...
From Rs 2 lakh to 12 lakh: Transformation of India’s personal income tax structure under Modi govt since 2014
In 2014, taxpayers were exempt from tax on income up to Rs 2 lakh. Budget 2025 has significantly expanded this relief to Rs ...
Trump speaks with India’s Modi about trade, future White House visit
President Trump spoke Monday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussing the relationship between their two ...
Top 10 most-followed Instagram accounts in India 2025; here's the list
India's top Instagram accounts in 2025 are dominated by Bollywood stars and cricketers like Virat Kohli, Shraddha Kapoor, and ...