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FM Arun Jaitley presents Budget 2018-2019. We promise to reduce poverty and create a new India. We hope to grow at 7.2-7.5% in the second half: Arun Jaitley

This year’s Budget will focus on strengthening agriculture and rural economy, Indian economy has performed very well since our Govt took over in may 2014, It is now the seventh largest in the world.Indian economy is on course to achieve high growth of 8%. Economy to grow at 7.2-7.5% in second half of 2018-19.

Agriculture & Rural Economy: Our emphasis is on generating higher income for farmers, says Arun Jaitley.We want farmers to earn 1.5 times the cost of produce. We will increase MSP by 1.5 times for coming Kharif Crop.

 Budget 2018 Highlight:

• Mudra Yojana target increased to Rs 3 crore.
• Namami Ganga programme outlay has been increased, with an all round development plan for villages and cities along the holy river.
• Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana target reduced from 2022 to 2019
• Health Insurance increased for the poor families. Flagship national health programme launched to cover 50 crore people.

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Created: 20 March 2017

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Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky may just be on course to rework your flying experience. From a 'bus in the sky', Chesky wants an aircraft to feel more like a 'home in the sky'.

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Cognizant appears to be all set to cut at least 6,000 jobs, which represents 2.3% of its total workforce, as it struggles with growth in an IT environment that is fast shifting towards new digital services.

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Created: 18 March 2017

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General Motors has put investment plans in India "on hold" as the US auto major struggles to make a business case due to constantly declining sales, low production and a portfolio that will shrink to just one model from May.

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