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Budget 2021: Reactions from the social sector On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented India’s first-ever paperless Budget. A lot of reforms were announced on migrant labour, renewable energy, and women and child welfare. Experts from the social sector weigh in. 0 claps The Union Budget 2021-22 was a first-of-its-kind on many fronts. In addition to being the first paperless Budget, it was also the first since the pandemic forced the country into months of lockdown, which impacted not only the economy, but also the livelihoods of Indians, particularly in lower-income sec...

A primer in 26 steps Premium 7 min read Share Via Atmanirbhar The government’s flagship economic policy of a self-reliant India got top billing in the budget. Nirmala Sitharaman’s dedicated Part-A of her speech to the policy, which is increasing in scope and coverage. Atmanirbhar has even been institutionalized in a new centrally-sponsored health scheme with an outlay of ₹64,180crore. TRENDING STORIESSee All 1 min read 2 min read Premium 3 min read Bad bank There has been plenty of debate about the need for a “bad bank" to take over the massive bad loans of public sector banks and t...

In Delhi and Mumbai, the petrol prices are at Rs 86.30 and Rs 92.86 per litre respectively.

On Monday, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale hit back at the opposition parties which had accused the Centre of making false promises in the Union Budget 2021-22.

Fuel prices will not increase: Javadekar   Tue, Feb 02 2021 08:15:37 AM New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS): Ruling out the possibility of a hike in fuel prices after the imposition of Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess in the Budget presented on Monday, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the Modi government's budget will take the country forward. He said, "There will be no increase in petrol and diesel prices. There will be no additional burden on people. The cess has been imposed to re-constitute the taxes. The government has reduced excise, and has started new agricultural cess...