This year’s Budget will be watched with interest, because policy continuity, tax reforms and market-friendly signalling from the finance minister have already laid a very strong foundation for the next phase of growth.
Speaking as an independent financial advisor, the expectation is not for a course correction, but for a confident acceleration of a journey that is clearly on the right track.
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Over the last few years, the government has moved decisively towards a more citizen-friendly direct tax regime, most recently visible in the new tax slabs under the reworked regime for FY 2025–26, where income up to Rs 4 lakh is now tax-free and the higher rate of 30% applies only beyond Rs 24 lakh.
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