Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0: Will Diwali booster dose lift sentiment?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a Diwali booster dose --atmanirbhar 3.0 stimulus -- to revive the economy.

The stimulus package provides tax relief on select home sale deals, enhanced credit guarantee programme for small businesses and provided incentives for new job creation as the government widened stimulus measures to boost the economy.

Meanwhile, the Opposition has questioned where is the direct cash benefit for the poor.