How India’s ‘Ease of Living’ push has reshaped housing, sanitation, banking and connectivity over 12 years

June 16, 2026 12:53 PM

How India’s ‘Ease of Living’ push has reshaped housing, sanitation, banking and connectivity over 12 years

Over the past 12 years, India's development strategy has increasingly focused on improving everyday living standards through a combination of welfare schemes, infrastructure expansion, financial inclusion and governance reforms. The changes span multiple sectors, including housing, drinking water, sanitation, electricity, banking, transport and digital governance, with programmes targeting both rural and urban populations. The scale of these interventions is reflected in the numbers. More than ...

PM Modi highlights government’s efforts to improve ease of living for middle class

June 15, 2026 3:11 PM

PM Modi highlights government’s efforts to improve ease of living for middle class

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the government's sustained efforts to improve the quality of life of India's middle class. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “A Government for the middle class... It is the NDA Government’s privilege to be working towards fulfilling the aspirations of our middle class. They have contributed to nation-building in countless ways. Over the last decade, governance has increasingly focused on improving the quality of life of ordinary citi...

Govt committed to boost ease of living, continue reform trajectory, says PM Modi

December 26, 2025 12:41 PM

Govt committed to boost ease of living, continue reform trajectory, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his government is committed to boosting ‘Ease of Living’ and the reform trajectory will continue with even more vigour in the coming times. Replying to a thread on X social media platform posted by the MyGovIndia handle, PM Modi said the government has worked towards the direction of empowering millions. "Ours is a Government committed to boosting ‘Ease of Living’ and this thread below gives examples of how we have worked in that directi...

PM Modi hails NextGen GST reforms as boost to ease of living, healthcare, and economic growth

September 4, 2025 10:26 PM

PM Modi hails NextGen GST reforms as boost to ease of living, healthcare, and economic growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the transformative impact of the Government’s NextGen GST reforms, underscoring their role in enhancing ease of living, strengthening public health and nutrition, and supporting India’s middle class, MSMEs, and rural economy. Addressing the latest phase of the reform, PM Modi described the measures as a continuation of India’s decade-long commitment to bold economic reforms, including corporate tax reductions, GST implementation, and pe...

Government unveils next-generation GST reforms; daily essentials get cheaper

September 3, 2025 11:17 PM

Government unveils next-generation GST reforms; daily essentials get cheaper

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a major reform in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, consolidating the 12% and 18% tax slabs into a simplified dual-rate structure of 5% and 18%, with a higher 40% rate retained for sin goods. The move, described as “Next-Generation GST,” is aimed at boosting affordability, consumption, and economic efficiency while making compliance easier for businesses. At a press conference, the Finance Minister said the reforms have been...

Prime Minister chairs high-level meet on next-generation reforms

August 18, 2025 10:47 PM

Prime Minister chairs high-level meet on next-generation reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the roadmap for Next-Generation Reforms, with a focus on accelerating measures to enhance Ease of Living, improve Ease of Doing Business, and foster inclusive prosperity. The deliberations centred on implementing speedy and comprehensive reforms across sectors. Officials briefed the Prime Minister on steps being planned to simplify governance, strengthen economic growth, and ensure citizens benefit directly from these...

Jan Vishwas Bill 2025 tabled in Lok Sabha; 288 provisions decriminalised

August 18, 2025 5:15 PM

Jan Vishwas Bill 2025 tabled in Lok Sabha; 288 provisions decriminalised

The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Monday introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill, earlier cleared by the Union Cabinet, seeks to further expand the government’s reform agenda aimed at improving the ease of doing business and promoting ease of living. Goyal has requested that the Bill be referred to a Select Committee, which will be constituted by the Speaker and is expected to submit its report by the first day of...