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Economy and Finance

Common man saves 27% on taxes after implementation of GST under BJP government

Dhairya Roy - 4 February, 2019

GST has resulted in a reduction in tax of most household items, bringing down the monthly household expense

We will stand with all the people who were ever part of India: PM Modi pitches for passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

OpIndia Staff - 3 February, 2019

On Saturday too, while addressing a rally in West Bengal, PM Modi had pressed on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

Economy and Finance

Modi government’s much needed focus on India’s farm sector

Karan - 2 February, 2019

Agricultural sector regained its focus post-2014 when the Modi government came into power as it realized the need to revive India’s agricultural sector.

Congress regime vs the Modi era: Here is how your Tax liability has changed

Ashutosh Kulkarni - 2 February, 2019

Being the driver of consumption and wealth generation in an economy, the Middle Class expected their tax burden to reduce. It is in this background, the Budget of 2019-20 is important.

Economy and Finance

Budget 2019: The economics governing the Interim Budget 2019

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2019

A comprehensive analysis of the interim budget 2019 presented by Union Minister Piyush Goyal and the economics behind it

Interim Budget 2019: A bridge towards our vibrant future

Karan - 1 February, 2019

A lot will be written about the Interim Budget 2019 over the next couple of days- some may applaud it, some may call it a “political budget” while others may continue to criticize it

Economy and Finance

Indiaspend’s faulty ‘FactChecker’ spreads fake news about Budget 2019 while ‘fact-checking’ Piyush Goyal’s speech

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2019

FactChecker.in decided to 'fact-check' the Budget 2019 speech, and in the process, ended up spreading fake news themselves

Economy and Finance

Fact-check: Congress lies profusely in an attempt to ‘fact-check’ Piyush Goyal’s Budget 2019 speech

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2019

With the various announcements that were made, it was natural for the Congress party to feel jittery about its electoral prospects ahead of General Elections later this year.

Economy and Finance