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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...

September 4, 2025 10:57 PM

Teachers are nation-builders, urged to inspire youth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the National Awardee Teachers in New Delhi, lauding their role in nation-building and emphasizing the pivotal impact of educators in shaping India’s future. Calling teachers a “powerful force in nation-building,” PM Modi said that honoring them is not merely ceremonial but a recognition of their lifelong dedication and societal contribution. He congratulated the awardees, noting that millions of teachers across India demonstrate commitmen...

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...

August 11, 2025 3:14 PM

FM Sitharaman tables revised Income Tax Bill in Parliament to enhance fairness, clarity

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced a revised version of the Income Tax Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, incorporating most of the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Select Committee headed by BJP leader Baijayant Panda. The introduction took place amid Opposition uproar. Tabling the bill, Sitharaman said that the changes were necessary to convey the correct legislative meaning. “There are corrections in the nature of drafting, alignment of phrases, consequentia...

February 5, 2025 3:01 PM

Budget 2025: A Vindication for Modi Government’s Long-Term Policies

Unshackling the nation’s economy from the global turmoil of the last four years, the finance minister, rightfully, has earned her budget headlines this year. Giving the middle class the thrust it was eyeing, the Modi Government has also found vindication for its long-term policies, introduced since the Prime Minister took over in 2014. Each Budget, under the Modi Government, has been about building upon the achievements of the previous budget. Put simply, the annual finance conglomeration of ...

May 6, 2024 11:25 AM

In Bangladesh inflation snatches people’s purchasing power: Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya

In Bangladesh, the purchasing power of marginal, middle class and lower middle class has decreased due to the direct impact of double-digit inflation, said Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Dr Bhattacharya made this statement on the occasion of unveiling a survey report titled "New Government, National Budget and Citizen's Aspirations" held on Sunday in Dhaka. Addressing the media on the occasion Dr Debpriya said "the inflation situatio...