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DC Edit | Budget Underwhelming, A Huge Missed Opportunity

Except for offering a tax holiday for data centres set up by foreign investors, the Budget had nothing worthwhile, either in terms of incentives or reforms. The finance minister could have undertaken various steps to improve the operational efficiency of companies without spending from the public exchequer

1 Feb 2026 11:17 pm