{
  "id": 9338717,
  "title": "Hyderabad man irked by struggles of Indian passport, claims zero advantage despite paying ₹1 cr tax: ‘Can’t go anywhere’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/hyderabad-man-irked-by-struggles-of-indian-passport-claims-zero",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T12:47:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/hyderabad-man-irked-by-struggles-of-indian-passport-claims-zero-advantage-despite-paying-1-cr-tax-can-t-go-anywhere-11790164207952.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hyderabad resident Jitender Emmani has criticized India's passport, saying it provides no benefits despite Indians paying up to ₹1 crore in taxes annually. He posted on X that the passport is \"absolutely useless\" and restricts travel to most countries without a visa or extensive paperwork. Emmani, founder of Cozy Farms, noted that even a US visa stamp doesn't guarantee easy international travel. He pays between ₹75 lakh and ₹1 crore in taxes each year, with no corresponding advantages domestically or internationally. The post resonated with many, sparking mixed reactions online.",
  "summary": "A businessman has called the Indian passport ‘useless’ on X and laid down pointers behind his thought. He also talked about how useful a US visa can be for holders.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}