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US President Donald Trump speaks during a White House senior staff swearing in ceremony in the East Room of the White House. (Photo: AP)

H-1B curbs: Can Indian IT benefit too?

There is concern because the Indian IT industry will have to modify its approach and align it with the new requirements.

3 Feb 2017 4:05 AM IST

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Trump's theatrics poses new problems for India

Will India respond with strategic precision, or tumble from one theatrical act to another?

3 Feb 2017 12:36 AM IST

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As Trump goes wild, a backlash is building

The immigration order has meanwhile sparked chaos and widespread protests at airports across the US.

3 Feb 2017 12:35 AM IST

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The Budget for Bharat that will transform India

Today's budget comes at a time when the world's economy is facing the headwinds of protectionism.

2 Feb 2017 7:05 AM IST

Three villages in Patna, Bihar are undergoing a process of becoming cashless, in an initiative taken by the Bank of Baroda. (Representational image)

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Government's digital push a welcome step

The Digi Gaon initiative, launched to provide tele-medicine through digital technology.

2 Feb 2017 6:23 AM IST

India has been the worlds fastest growing major economy over the past two years.

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Union Budget 2017 to boost living standards

The government's decision to boost investments in the rural sector will see a major transformation in our villages and...

2 Feb 2017 6:21 AM IST

Both ministers highlighted the fact that the Railways would benefit from the merger, and the decision will boost the overall infrastructure sector.

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Railways may not achieve capex target

The budget could have proposed to raise passenger fare marginally to bring some incentives for freight.

2 Feb 2017 6:01 AM IST

Overall, the Budget is characterised by the right emphasis in addressing the agrarian crisis.

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Union Budget 2017-18 and the agrarian crisis

The finance minister has rightly emphasised the need for using the unexploited power of Panchayati Raj institutions.

2 Feb 2017 5:05 AM IST

$Regarding the new GST timeline of July 1, the report said \this is in line with our base case that the GST would be implemented between April and September 2017\.$ Opinion

Indirect taxes muted as GST on the anvil

There has been no increase in the basic duty rates under customs, central excise and service tax laws, which is a...

2 Feb 2017 2:58 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tabling the Union Budget for 2017-18 in the Parliament in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

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Union Budget 2017: Little populism, but reforms ignored too

Budgets are also weighed down by a major constant in that prior commitments take away the most.

2 Feb 2017 2:43 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses a Post-Budget press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

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It's only the tip of the iceberg, bigger changes are on the way

On the agriculture front, the Budget contains wide-ranging initiatives aimed at boosting agricultural growth.

2 Feb 2017 2:42 AM IST

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Union Budget 2017: For India Inc, a soothing balm

Affordable housing received high attention in the Budget, recognising its vital role as an engine of growth.

2 Feb 2017 2:40 AM IST