Bengaluru is not a 'metro': Centre refuses to grant metro status to India's IT capital. Here's why

The Central government has declined to grant 'Metro' status to Bengaluru, affecting the higher HRA tax exemption that residents desire. Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary stated the policy would remain unchanged. Despite Bengaluru’s rapid growth, the government opted to uphold its rational tax policy, leaving the city classified as non-metro for HRA purposes.