The Middle Class Squeeze: How Policy Changes Like GST and UPI Fees Burden Ordinary Indians

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s middle class has always been the backbone of the nation’s economic aspirations. They are the early adopters of new technologies, the primary drivers of consumption, and the segment that most willingly embraces government initiatives aimed at modernization. Yet, time and

Economy National

80% of Middle-Class Indians May Outlive Their Retirement Savings

By BPN News Desk June 25, 2025

A staggering 80% of middle-class Indians are at risk of outliving their retirement savings, according to leading wealth advisor Mohit Beriwala. The warning underscores the growing financial vulnerability of India’s salaried population as they approach retirement with insufficient savings and no pension fallback. The Retirement Crisis Despite decades of earning, many

Editorials

“Panipuri Profits vs Middle-Class Taxes: The Bitter Taste of Inequality”

By BPN News Desk January 7, 2025

Ah, the life of a middle-class, tax-paying citizen in India! If there’s one thing that brings tears to my eyes, it’s not onions at ₹100/kg, but my paycheck. My monthly salary, meticulously chopped and sautéed by income tax, professional tax, and cess, barely lasts me till the 20th of the month. And then, just as […]

Editorials

Middle Class to the Rescue: Why Tax Relief is the Hero India Deserves (and Needs Right Now)

By BPN News Desk December 29, 2024

Ah, the great Indian middle class—the tireless engine of our economy, the cushion during recessions, the perpetual safety net for our policymakers’ ambitious dreams. They are the ones who pay their taxes on time, religiously invest in ELSS (because tax-saving ads guilt them into it), and keep the consumer economy humming along with their carefully […]