June 5, 2025 5:10 PM
Tax relief, pension security mark a decade of middle-class focus
Over the past eleven years, India’s middle class has found itself at the centre of the government’s reform agenda. From tax relief measures to simplified compliance norms and pension schemes aimed at long-term security, successive budgets have reflected a steady policy commitment towards easing the financial burden on the salaried segment. Framed as more than a collection of administrative reforms, the government’s approach has been marked by continuity and responsiveness. Whether in stre...