00907nam a22001097a 4500008004100000100002000041245005600061260001200117300003200129520062400161773001200785240920b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aSinha, Shishir   aSalaried class and consumer: Key to Viksit Bhharat   aYojana   a68(9), Sep, 2024: p.25-28    a The union budget 2024-25 focuses on achieving a $10 trillion GDP by 2033 and a ‘developed country’ status by 2047 through a virtuous cycle involving salaried individuals and consumers. Key measures include rising the standard deduction, changing tax slabs, introducing the employment linked incentive (ELI) schemes, and a paid internships, schema. For consumers, the budget aims to increase disposable income and reduce prices, with actions such as reduced customs duties and plans for GST rat rationalism. The budget emphasizes enhancing regular income and consumption, to support economic growth. – Reproduced   aYojana