Anupam Mittal reacted to the Union Budget 2025’s new tax slab with humor, posting on X, “New definition of gareeb => income below ₹12.75 lakh.” The revised structure exempts incomes up to ₹12 lakh from tax. On LinkedIn, he called it a ‘systemic correction,’ pointing out how the middle class bore the tax burden while the ultra-rich and businesses benefited from tax breaks. Mittal welcomed the shift as a positive change.