Is 'Healthy living' costlier? Study finds surprising data
A new analysis reveals that healthy food costs more than double compared to less healthy options. Over the past two years, ...
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Dearness allowance: root of inequality?
THE recent decision to provide dearness allowance for government employees has sparked debates among economists, politicians ...
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India's growth paradox: 5th largest economy but low per capita GDP
The Indian economy, expanding at a breakneck pace, now ranks among the top five largest economies globally. Despite this, however, it grapples with a relatively low per capita share. India’s sizeable ...
Who makes up India’s middle class, anyway?
The government said it tried to allay the concerns of India's middle class, particularly income tax payers, in the Union ...
Traffic penalties based on income levels would be both effective and equitable
India should adopt a progressive scale for traffic fines to ensure that these can deter everybody equally regardless of ...
“You aren’t rich if you don’t have....”: Techie's viral post leaves internet divided
A viral post by a fintech professional has ignited a debate by declaring that earning less than Rs 60 lakh annually is considered 'poor.' The statemen ...
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Income Tax Slabs Stir Debate: What It Really Means To Be ‘Middle Class’ In India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ₹12 lakh tax rebate announcement sparked online debates. While memes flooded X, a viral ...
'Anything less than 60LPA is poor...': Techie's viral stance on pay gap sparks income inequality debate
Techie's hot take came as a reaction to a post by another X user who criticised high earners for downplaying their privilege ...
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Taiwan’s economic growth prevails despite China’s military intimidation
Economic growth is crucial to counterbalance the impact of Taiwan’s uneven industrial development on social inequality and ...
Explainer: How India's tax rate tweaks will boost middle class spending
The Indian government on Saturday announced the biggest tax relief in at least a decade to boost consumer demand to revive ...
Corporate winners and losers from India's budget
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the annual budget on Saturday, which focused on boosting the spending ...
Takeaways from India's budget that slashes income tax on the salaried middle class to spur growth
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has presented an annual budget that focuses on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring economic growth by boosting agriculture and ...