NIFTY 5022,684.10 0.42%
SENSEX74,652.31 0.38%
BANKNIFTY48,901.20 0.15%
INDIA VIX13.12 2.30%
GOLD MCX73,210 0.61%
SILVER MCX84,490 0.92%
BRENT$87.21 0.48%
USD/INR83.45 0.07%
NIFTY 5022,684.10 0.42%
SENSEX74,652.31 0.38%
BANKNIFTY48,901.20 0.15%
INDIA VIX13.12 2.30%
GOLD MCX73,210 0.61%
SILVER MCX84,490 0.92%
BRENT$87.21 0.48%
USD/INR83.45 0.07%
We modelled three real household profiles under both regimes.

We modelled three real household profiles under both regimes.

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The real cost of the new tax regime — for households earning ₹15-50 lakh

The Business Index Desk·Apr 23, 2026·8 min read

The choice between regimes is not binary. It depends on housing loan, life-stage deductions, and employer NPS contributions. We built the calculator. Here is what it says for three real profiles.

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