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India to Spend Billions to Boost Jobs in First Post-Poll Budget
India will spend $24 billion on efforts to create more jobs over the next five years and boost rural spending, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. In her speech to unveil the 2024/25 budget, Sitharaman said the government was focused …