Budget 2025: middle class of country rejoiced

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.
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Budget 2025: The middle class of the country rejoiced after hearing the budget, salary up to 12 lakhs is tax-free; how much loss will the government incur?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has made a big announcement for taxpayers while presenting the budget today. The Finance Minister said that income up to Rs 12 lakh will be completely tax-free. The middle-class people of the country have breathed a sigh of relief with this announcement of the Finance Minister.
Union Budget 2025: Big relief for middle class as no income tax payable upto income of Rs 12 lakh, says FM
In a big bonanza for salaried taxpayers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that there will be no income tax to be paid for income levels up to Rs 12 lakh. Income Tax Budget 2025 Live: What are the income tax slabs,
Ahead of Budget 2025, India's middle class seeks tax relief, youth hope for jobs
As the Union Budget 2025-26 approaches, Indians are eagerly anticipating relief from income tax slabs and solutions for farmers and unemployment issues. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the budget today,

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