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‘New Tax Regime Allows For Better Financial Planning’: Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra

Simplicity and higher returns in the new tax regime would compensate for the benefits in the older one, encouraging more people to migrate going forward, Sanjay Malhotra, revenue secretary, tells Parth Singh. Edited excerpts 

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‘Am Not In Favour Of Directly Stimulating Consumption’: Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan

India should prioritise income growth rather than directly boosting consumption, says T.V. Somanathan, Union finance secretary. In an interview with Parth Singh, he says that the Union Budget emphasises job creation and addresses existing skills gaps. Edited excerpts 

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Short Stories

It is that time of the year. Major Indian companies released their quarterly earnings. RIL reported a 5.4% Y0Y decline in net profit to reach Rs 15,138 crore. 

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‘Challenge Is Creating Better-Paying Jobs’: Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth

In a post-Budget interview, Ajay Seth, secretary, department of economic affairs, tells Parth Singh that net annual accretion to EPFO is approximately 13 million and not 8 million 

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When Old Regime Works For You

The Finance Minister’s move to limit most benefits to the new tax regime have confirmed the writing on the wall: that the old regime is on its last legs. Deloitte India and Outlook Money compared the tax payable under both the tax regimes for various salary brackets to figure out when old tax regime is better

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Nilesh Shah Writes: 'A Balanced Mix Of Progressive Policies'

The Union Budget provides the right ingredients for laying the foundation to help propel India to the next decade of growth aligning with the goal of Viksit Bharat.  

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Rishikesha T Krishnan Writes: 'A Shot In The Arm For MSMEs'

Micro-, small- and medium-enterprises (MSMEs) are a critical part of the economic backbone of India. They account for approximately 30% of the gross value added (GVA) in the gross domestic product (GDP) and 36% of manufacturing output  

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‘Ensure Benefits Of Growth Are Shared’: Former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao

Former RBI governor and ex-IAS officer Duvvuri Subbarao has come out with a new book titled Just A Mercenary?: Notes From My Life and Career. In a freewheeling chat with Outlook Business, Subbarao speaks about his career, concerns and what India must do to achieve sustainable economic growth

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Short Stories

A list of stories that made headlines in the business universe this month  

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Focus On How To Be More Consumer Centric, Says Tata Power MD And CEO Praveer Sinha

Tata Power is betting big on the future of renewables as the over 100 years old company expands across the value chain of India’s power sector. In a conversation with Ayaan Kartik and Neeraj Thakur in Mumbai, Tata Power’s managing director and chief executive Praveer Sinha says he is optimistic about the green power economy and his company's place in it. Edited excerpts  

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Tata’s Green Power Play

India’s decision to add 500 GW renewables to its energy mix has triggered a power sector marathon. Whoever greens the fastest will win. Tata Power is training hard

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Walking A Tightrope

Cybercriminals are taking over vast parts of India’s increasingly digitalised financial markets. The SEBI wants to act, but it cannot afford to spook rookie retail investors