Budget 2019: Government to double down to create a new-age skill set

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Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitaraman in the Budget 2019 said that there is a need to create skilled professionals in the New-Age technology that is fast changing the business landscape for both big and small enterprises. The Finance minister on Friday said that the government would double down on its efforts to help in developing the required skill sets that are required by the industry across the spectrum.

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Nirmala Sitaraman while presenting the first Union Budget said the government would ensure in creating skill sets for technologies like Artificial  Intelligence, data analytics, Internet of Things (IOT), Virtual Reality, 3D printing and robotics.

The Finance minister stressed that India being a hub for startups, the government would introduce a special TV programme that will cater exclusively to the Indian startups to help them connect with the venture capitalists (VCs).

(With IANS inputs)

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