Budget 2016
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Jewellers end 18-day strike after Arun Jaitley assures them there will be no ‘inspector raj’
The finance minister guaranteed major jewellery associations that they will not face harassment from excise officials, following his announcement of 1% excise duty on non-silver jewellery.
Scroll Staff
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Government rolls back EPF tax following widespread outrage
After flipflopping on the issue for several days, with conflicting messages from the Centre and the revenue secretary, the Finance Minister made the announcement in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Scroll Staff
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With the onus of growth on the private sector, the government needs to be a strong anchor
The ability of the private sector to satisfy market demand will be seriously impaired if the Centre does not come through on supporting legislation soon.
Siddarth Gore
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Will the rural focus of the Budget ease India’s agrarian distress?
As the government sets aside the most money ever for agriculture and farmer welfare, the costs of middle class staples will rise.
IndiaSpend Team
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What students from the IIMs, JNU, and ISB thought of Arun Jaitley’s budget
India’s smartest graduate students linger over the various schemes and measures of the annual budget.
Harish C Menon, qz.com
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Why the government's claim about a farmer-oriented Budget is rather exaggerated
The prime minister and the finance minister promised to double farmer incomes in the next five years. But the government has not put the money where its mouth is.
Mohan Guruswamy
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Arun Jaitley wants the government to spend smarter – and not end up like Greece
While the finance minister has announced his intent to spend more on assets than on recurring expenses such as salaries, his budget allocations don't quite add up.
Mayank Jain
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Without getting back to basics, Budget's promise of providing quality education rings hollow
There is nothing in the Budget to suggest that the government understands the issues of quality in school education.
Anjali Mody
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Government clarifies EPF announcement, insists tax only for the 'highly paid'
One official first said that the tax change had been rolled back before the ministry put out a release claiming it hadn't been, but only applied to those earning more than Rs 15,000 per month.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Modi government's Budget is a clear attempt to shed the 'suit-boot ki sarkar' tag
Ahead of key assembly elections, Arun Jaitley prioritised the agriculture sector and rural infrastructure.
Anita Katyal
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Budget reactions: Sensex falls, Rupee climbs, Modi praises measures, Opposition says it's just words
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government hailed the budget as 'historic', while the Congress dismissed it as 'mere rhetoric'.
Scroll Staff
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'Infrastructure' down, 'global' up and no 'children': Words Jaitley used in the last two budgets
A look at the commonly recurring words from the budget speeches of the last two years.
Mayank Jain
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains