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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How India helped build Brazil’s enormous beef industry
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The British government is offering farmers a lump sum payment to quit agriculture
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‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’ review: Two films for the price of one ticket
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‘Forensic’: A fleet thriller with a head-scratching twist
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Droupadi Murmu as President would be a triumph for the Sangh – but perhaps not India’s Adivasis
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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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‘Left And Right’: Singer Charlie Puth releases new single featuring K-pop group BTS member Jungkook
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Watch: In Kerala, old public buses transformed into new learning spaces for school students
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‘Deduct pension of ministers whose salary is Rs 3 lakh’: Aspirant protesting against Agnipath scheme
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‘Went as fast as I could’: Coach saves US swimmer who fainted underwater during competition
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Watch: In UP, minister breaks brick wall of under construction college building with a slight push
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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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Watch: Ranveer Singh tests his survival skills with Bear Grylls in Serbia
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Did a Marathi film released in May predict the current political crisis in Maharashtra?
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‘Shamshera’ trailer: Ranbir Kapoor plays a rebellious bandit in period drama
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‘The Girl From Plainville’ review: A cautionary tale of the power of suggestion
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‘Forensic’: A fleet thriller with a head-scratching twist
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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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Data check: Daryl Mitchell breaks 73-year-old New Zealand Test match record
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Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup: Hosts India drawn with USA, Brazil and Morocco
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Ranji Trophy final, Day 3: Shubham Sharma, Yash Dubey’s centuries put MP in charge vs Mumbai
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Hockey: Lalremsiami, team India’s live wire from Mizoram
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Archery World Cup: Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek Verma into compound mixed team final