NEW DELHI -- The Indian government plans to spend 2 trillion rupees ($24 billion) over the next five years to create more jobs, a move expected to benefit over 40 million youth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Tuesday as part of the country's budget.
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India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds up a folder with the Government of India's logo as she leaves her office to present the union budget in the parliament in New Delhi on July 23. © Reuters
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