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Budget 2025: Middle Class Pleasantly Surprised But HNI Left Severely Alone

Budget 2025: Middle Class Pleasantly Surprised But HNI Left Severely Alone

From Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh, it is indeed a giant leap for middle class taxpayers who do not want to avail themselves of deductions and exemptions in...

04.02.2025 7

Free Press Journal

S Murlidharan

Opinion | Budget 2025: More Money In Middle-Class Pockets Means Greater Demand For Products

01.02.2025 8

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Budget 2025: Rethink, Refocus And Redraw

The corporate buzzwords like zero-based budgeting and outcome budgets find resonance in the Union budget too, but one wonders whether they are used in...

01.02.2025 6

Free Press Journal

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Manmohan Singh’s Reforms: Visionary Start, Missed Opportunities And Ethical Questions

India’s economic reforms hailed progress but exposed gaps in manufacturing, FPI reliance, and governance ethics.

18.01.2025 10

Free Press Journal

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India’s Fugitives Thrive In UK: Justice Delayed, Extradition Denied

Recovering dues from fugitives is progress, but justice demands swift extradition and accountability.

04.01.2025 2

Free Press Journal

S Murlidharan

Opinion | Welfare Or Bribery? Supreme Court Must End The Freebie Farce

02.01.2025 20

News18

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Right To Property Can’t Be Held Hostage To Doctrinaire Socialism

The citizens of this country deserve something more durable and permanent than personal effects like jewellery, shares and bank deposits

06.12.2024 5

Free Press Journal

S Murlidharan

Yawning Income-Wealth Disparity Causing Heartburn And Brain Drain

Instead of imposing GST on curd, milk and life insurance premium, we should impose GST on celebrity endorsement fees

22.11.2024 3

Free Press Journal

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Digital Arrest: Victims Quiver Out Of Fear Of Authorities Or Guilty Conscience — Or Both

The truth is that one takes leave of one’s senses when he is hit where it hurts — pride and sensitivity

06.11.2024 3

Free Press Journal

S Murlidharan

Opinion | Why Vijay’s Political Innings Won’t Be An Easy Act

02.11.2024 2

News18

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Opinion | SC Verdict Upholding Section 6A of Citizenship Act Pleases All, Yet Could Stir a Hot Debate

Written By: S Murlidharan News18.com Last Updated: October 20, 2024, 18:40 IST New Delhi, India In a majority verdict 4:1, the Supreme Court upheld...

21.10.2024 3

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For Rahul Gandhi, Power Won’t Be Available On A Platter

Rahul would do well to urge the state governments where Congress is in power to walk the talk as well as deliver on economic planks

11.10.2024 2

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Intel’s Nokia Moment; Both Allowed Grass To Grow Under Their Feet

Technological obsolescence coupled with hubris can be a deadly combination

27.09.2024 20

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Yogi’s Rough-Hewn Measures Are Susceptible To Scrutiny

The UP CM’s heart may be in the right place but his methods and measures could be questionable

13.09.2024 1

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Netflix And IPL Proving To Be Great Levellers Catering To Wannabes

The bottom line of the IPL and Netflix saga might be opening up of the game and films respectively to the wistful wannabes

30.08.2024 3

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Should Celebrity Ambassadors Be More Mindful Of Which Products They Endorse?

The consumer law in India against blithe and misleading endorsements by celebrities is weak

16.08.2024 1

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Opinion | Waqf Law Amendments: Leitmotif is Property Rights, Not Interference in Personal Law

Written By: S Murlidharan News18.com Last Updated: August 12, 2024, 14:22 IST New Delhi, India The bill must be hailed for challenging the status...

12.08.2024 2

News18

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Are Indians By And Large More Voyeuristic Than Others?

While there is an index to gauge almost every progress, gyration or movement, if only there was one to gauge the voyeuristic urges of people across...

02.08.2024 1

Free Press Journal

S Murlidharan

Budget 24-25 Heralds Course Correction In The Realm Of Direct Taxes

There is no reason why wealth tax should not be restored and become a flower in the bouquet of direct taxes

24.07.2024 1

Free Press Journal

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Budget Reveals Government’s Long-Term Thinking

The bellwether Sensex might have shed 1000 points as soon as the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a hike in capital gains taxes earned...

24.07.2024 1

Free Press Journal

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