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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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Two doctors argue that eggs are the gold standard for all proteins, and the most perfect food ever
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‘When will you kill Muslims and Christians?’ monk asks Hindus at Delhi event
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Watch: Actor Arbaaz Khan introduces himself as Roger Federer for an advertisement
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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: Actor Arbaaz Khan introduces himself as Roger Federer for an advertisement
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Video: White Sun, the band known for musical renditions of yoga mantras, wins second Grammy
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‘They are just barking, they don’t bite’: Prakash Raj on those who wanted to boycott ‘Pathaan’
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Grammy 2023 speeches: From Beyoncé to Kim Petras, what the winners who made history said
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‘Hold on to my fur’: Musician remixes cat’s meowing to create this song (and others)
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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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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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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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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Darcie Brown bags four-for as Australia beat India in warmup game
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Premier League: Harry Kane eyes all-time record after becoming leading scorer for Spurs
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Tennis rankings: Novak Djokovic inches closer to all-time record, Iga Swiatek continues to dominate
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Football: Manchester City charged by Premier League over alleged breaches of financial rules
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia’s Meg Lanning – ‘There’s a fair bit I still want to achieve’