The Squeeze
India’s economic story has long rested on a simple promise: study hard, secure a stable job, and enter the middle class.
India’s economic story has long rested on a simple promise: study hard, secure a stable job, and enter the middle class.
The GST framework has been streamlined into two primary slabs: 5 per cent and 18 per cent, with a 40 per cent demerit rate for luxury and sin goods.
The statement comes amid the BJP government defending the move and calling it a necessary step in its ongoing pollution control efforts.
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday said the BJP-led city government worked on the principle of 'Antyodaya' vision with an aim to make life easier for the middle class and welfare of the poor, in its first 100 days in office.
The memorandum reads: “The people of Karnataka, along with the people of India, are deeply anguished and pained by the 'extortionist policies'.”
On a day AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal charged the Centre with doing little for the middle class, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lashed out at the AAP-led Delhi government for allegedly ignoring the middle class and the youth and not fulfilling any of its promises during its 10-year rule.
In an exclusive interview to The Statesman, PM Narendra Modi underscores the need for a strong government and a clear vision for India's progress. He discusses plans for the middle class, youth employment, successes in Jammu and Kashmir, and Bengal's future, highlighting the importance of a significant electoral mandate for effective governance and a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Solarization of rooftops and conversion of normal bogies in trains into Vande Bharat-like coaches are welcomed.
Our inequality materializes our upper class, vulgarizes our middle class, and brutalizes our lower class. ~ Mathew Arnold. The term…
"The first budget of 'Amrit Kaal' reflects the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visionary leadership," said the BJP chief.
