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Budget reflects government commitment to digitalisation: Nasscom

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Bengaluru, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2018-19 reflects the government’s commitment to digitalisation for the country’s development, IT industry’s apex body Nasscom said on Thursday.

“The Budget reflects the government’s commitment to digitalisation as a key force for the country’s development strategy. The focus on ‘ease of living’ will spur greater use and deployment of technology across verticals, a Nasscom statement said here.

Lauding Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for increasing investment on Artificial Intelligence (AI), initiative on cyber physical systems and focus on creating a 5G test-bed for better mobile services, the apex body said the steps would enable India to leapfrog into emerging technologies globally.

“The Budget proposal to review the outward direct investment will be relevant to the IT sector, as it charts its global growth trajectory,” said the statement from the National Association of Software and Services Companies.

On including additional criteria for taxing overseas firms, Nasscom said in a growing digital economy, the proposal would be applicable to companies which may not have physical presence in the country.

“The tax proposal could be relevant to the technology sector, as internet driven businesses and cloud-based platforms blur geographical boundaries,” the statement added.

On the National Health Protection Scheme (Aysuhman Bharat programme), envisaged as the world’s biggest healthcare initiative, Nasscom said the ambitious scheme would be a key differentiator for the healthcare sector as it would benefit 10 crore families or 50 crore people across the country.

“The ambitious scheme will create immense opportunities for the technology industry and start-ups to build solutions that enable the transformation,” said the industry body.

The Budget has also clarified aeligible businesses for a start-up with the modified definition by the Department of Industrial Policy and Production.

“Extending the Start-up India scheme to March 2021 and rationalising the condition of turnover will enable tens of thousands of start-ups to avail benefits under the Act,” asserted the statement.

The Budget policy for hybrid instruments, which are suitable to attract foreign investments in niche areas, will be an advantage to start-ups and venture capital firms.

“The Budget creates a right environment for Fintech firms to grow and has a commitment to adopt blockchain technology in government offices,” said the statement.

The financial allocation to the Bharatnet project along with the setting up of Wi-Fi hotspots in rural areas will boost the rural digital economy, helping the country to bridge the digital divide.

“The focus on raising farm and rural incomes will accelerate proliferation of the digital economy in rural India, with consequential benefits and multipliers accruing from it,” added the statement.

–IANS
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If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.

The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.

Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.

 

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13 

Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.

If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.

Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)

Features of Apple iPhone 13 

The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.

The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.

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