Addressing the 10th webinar on Budget, Modi said the government has increased outlay on
In this backdrop, he said, "I would also call upon the private sector of the country to increase their investment just like the government so that the country gets maximum benefit from it." The prime minister further said as opposed to the past, the tax burden has come down significantly in India due to GST, reduction in income tax and corporate tax.
This, he said, has resulted in better
"Paying tax is such a duty, which is directly related to nation building. The increase in the tax base is proof that people have faith in the government, and they believe that the tax paid is being spent for public good," Modi said.
He further said RuPay and UPI are not just a low-cost and highly secure technology, but it is our identity in the world.
There is immense scope for innovation and UPI should become a means of financial inclusion and empowerment for the whole world, we have to work for it.
Modi suggested that the financial institutions should also have maximum partnership with fintechs to increase their reach.
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