LIVE | Tax Talk: Experts Analyse Budget 2025's Impact On Middle-Class Taxpayers

A unmissable session at the India Today-Business Today Budget Round Table 2025, featuring a panel of leading tax experts: Ved Jain, renowned Tax Expert; Rakesh Nangia, Founder & Managing Partner at Nangia & Co LLP; and Pratik Jain, Partner at PwC India. Moderated by Shailendra Bhatnagar, Chief Analyst and Editor at Business Today, alongside Sakshi Batra, Senior Associate Editor at Business Today TV, this discussion explores the substantial income boost and tax implications for the middle class following the latest Budget announcements. The panel elaborates on the newly introduced income tax slabs, which now allow individuals earning up to ₹12 lakh to enjoy tax exemptions, significantly enhancing disposable income. They will also examine the necessity and emphasis on tax exemptions in the aftermath of the budget, comparing the traditional tax regime with the new simplified structure that minimizes exemptions.