"middle-class"

Arvind Kejriwal criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over proposed austerity measures, questioning the country’s economic condition and why sacrifices were demanded mainly from the middle class. He also linked the appeal to global tensions, including the America-Iran conflict

Consumption is not merely market behaviour — it reflects deeper economic resilience and vulnerability

According to Gopichand, middle-class families need to recognise that not every young athlete will become a Sachin Tendulkar or a PV Sindhu

Raising I-T exemption threshold has clear political undertones, especially in a city where the middle class dominates — nearly 67% of Delhi is middle-class against 31% nationally — the voter base

The new tax slabs announced by the Finance Minister in the Budget will substantially reduce the taxes of the middle-class, boosting household consumption, savings and investment

Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the transformative power of government initiatives that have uplifted 13.5 crore individuals from poverty into the new middle class.

"The Modi government has not levied any new tax on the middle class in any budget so far. No tax has been imposed on people who earn up to Rs 5 lakhs," Sitharaman said during the event.

Hyderabad: There is nothing for the common man, particularly the salaried class. There have been no tax exemptions, deductions or tax proposals that can help employees save tax. These expectations stemmed from the rising cost of living and also higher Covid-related spend. Also, there have been many concerns related to work-from-home, which many hoped will […]

They have thrived despite past disruptions and Covid-19 is unlikely to impact their growth trajectory adversely

Price of petrol crossed the Rs 100 per litre mark in Rajasthan after fuel rates were hiked for the ninth day in a row

Amaravati: Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday took some key decisions to provide housing for middle class section in the State by developing non-profit government layouts. Addressing a review meeting at his camp office here, he recalled that during YS Rajasekhar Reddy regime, Rajiv Swagruha programme was implemented with a view to provide house-sites […]