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Interim Budget 2024: A Salaried Person's Wish List

January 31, 2024 08:54 IST

Dear Finance Minister, We don't expect magic, just a little understanding and some tax relief that feels like a real reward, not a bare minimum.
A little extra fuel in our wallets could go a long way, pleads Vatsal Ramaiya

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Imagine walking into the finance minister's office, wish list in hand, ready to whisper the dreams of every salaried person. What would be on that list? Let's peek inside:

1. A Bigger Pay Check, Please

2. Investment Freedom

3. Healthcare Haven

4. Rent Relief

5. A Tax Rebate Fiesta

6. Home Loan Heroes

7. Capital Gains Guru

8. A Level Playing Field

These are just a few wishes from the heart of a salaried person. We don't expect magic, just a little understanding and some tax relief that feels like a real reward, not a bare minimum.

A little extra fuel in our wallets could go a long way.

Vatsal Ramaiya is a personal finance expert with 16 years of experience with India's top mutual fund houses. He blogs at mfnow.in

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