India, July 8 -- Finance Minister,Nirmala Sitharaman's maiden Union Budget presented on July,5 2019, was just an extension of what Piyush Goel presented in February, 2019. By and large, the budget was a lacklustre and an effortless one.Of course, as always, like any Union Budget, "The Modi Budget" focuses and thrusts more on the progress and development of farmers, rural, youth and women and, then targeting provision of water, electricity and housing for all and a huge provision too for infrastructure.

I wish not to go into complete details or at the macro level, but wish to just highlight key points which affect the common manor the middle class.

No change in IT slabs. Exemption upto Rs.5 L with a rider ofapplicable tax above Rs.2.50L (&...