Budget 2021: Education sector expects loan subsidies, reduced GST slabs, tax breaks for startups, NEP implemen
Share on India has one of the largest student populations in the world — over 260 million in K-12 education alone — with more joining the fray every year. Hence, a country that is tasked with training, coaching, and skilling such an enormous number of young people requires efforts and policies at all levels. Last year brought about new educational reforms in the form of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020). It brings foundational education into focus and stresses on experiential learning as opposed to scorecards and pass marks, and has been hailed as “progressive” by most in...