Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed her wish to lower taxes to “almost nil”, but acknowledged India’s severe challenges. She made these remarks while addressing students at the 11th convocation of IISER Bhopal, highlighting India’s significant investments in renewable energy despite the lack of promised international funds. Sitharaman emphasised the need for revenue generation, though not at the cost of burdening citizens.
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