Key Facts: Raise tax-free income to Rs 17 lakh via new regime tweaks & deductions.​ Boost standard deduction from Rs 75k to Rs 1-1.25 lakh amid inflation. Add HRA, health insurance (80D up to Rs 50k), home/education loan benefits to new regime. LTCG exemption from Rs 1.25 lakh to Rs 2 lakh; senior citizen medical perks. 30% slab threshold hike to Rs 30-35 lakh for middle-class relief. Union Budget 2026 drops Feb 1 with FM Nirmala Sitharaman eyeing middle-class cheers – no mas

📢 Introduction: A Significant Policy Shift The Telangana government  has announced an important revision to its ex-gratia policy,...