India on $24 bn jobs drive in Modi's first post-election budget
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India's government will spend $24 billion on employment and training, it said Tuesday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to address uneven economic growth and mollify disgruntled voters after a surprising election setback last month. Robust economic growth in India has driven a tax windfall, allowing the government to increase spending while still reducing debt.