Rajeev Deshpande

A large number of middle class income tax payers benefitted from the tax exemption announced in the Budget might have earned it bonus points

Aam Admi Party crashes to defeat in the face of voter discontent over scams and poor governance while BJP gains on promises to combine welfare with double engine sarkar

A radical departure from the past and a building block for the next General Election

The sentiment among BJP MPs was unanimous that Sitharaman had done the right thing by erring on the side of generosity

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Health care plans for online platform workers and a national framework for GCCs recognises growth stories

The Budget bets on the middle class to be a lead player in PM Modi’s plans for a Viksit Bharat

Bickering within federations has been the bane of Indian sport, with entrenched groups loath to accept new ideas and fresh blood in sports administration

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Having addressed the political message of the Lok Sabha election last year, the Budget’s resolve to declutter the economy and promote growth will be watched closely