<keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword>'s finance minister Atishi presented the FY25 budget in the state assembly on Monday with an outlay of Rs 76,000 crore, announcing the 'Mukhyamamantri Mahila <keyword id="20820458" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="samman-yojana" source="keywords">Samman Yojana</keyword>' under which women aged 18 and above will get Rs 1,000 per month, and asserted the government is inspired by the ideals of <keyword id="20017410" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-rajya" source="keywords">Ram Rajya</keyword>. In the budget tabled in the state assembly ahead of the general elections, she also announced that the Business Blasters scheme, which was till now being implemented in schools, will now be implemented in universities and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). Last year, the government had allocated Rs 78,800 crore for the financial year 2023-24 and announced nine schemes as part of the G20 preparations. The Delhi government's budget size for 2022-23 was Rs 75,800 crore and Rs 69,000 crore in the preceding year. This was the first time that Atishi presented the budget after taking charge of the finance department last year. In her budget speech, she remembered Manish Sisodia, former education minister, and <keyword id="20115511" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="satyendar-jain" source="keywords">Satyendar Jain</keyword>, former health minister, for their roles in shaping the education and health models in the national capital. "This is a moment of pride that the Kejriwal government is presenting its tenth budget today. I am not just presenting the tenth budget but a picture of changing Delhi. Kejriwal came as a ray of hope. We are all inspired by Ram Rajya. We are working hard towards realising the dream of Ram Rajya," she said. She proposed an allocation of Rs 16,396 crore for the education sector and highlighted the achievements of the AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) government in the field. Under the education budget, Rs 100 crore has been allocated to the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) for training teachers, and another Rs 150 crore has been proposed for the construction of new schools and classrooms. She proposed Rs 45 crore for the maintenance of existing classrooms and Rs 42 crore for Schools of Specialised Excellence in the 2024-25 fiscal. The minister announced an allocation of Rs 118 crore for sports education, Rs 1,212 crore for higher education and technical education and Rs 15 crore for "Business Blasters Senior". "The Kejriwal government will implement Business Blaster scheme in its universities and Industrial Training Institutes through Rs 15 crore allocation in budget," she added. The government announced a budget of Rs 8,685 crore for the health sector with Rs 6,215 crore being proposed for hospitals to maintain good facilities. "Under the Delhi government, there are 38 hospitals where treatment is provided free of cost to more than 81,000 OPD patients daily and 65,806 IPD patients monthly," she said. OPD stands for out-patient department, while in-patients department is referred as IPD. There are 530 Mohalla Clinics in Delhi currently, where every day, 64,000 people receive free medicines, tests, and treatment. So far, Mohalla Clinics have conducted more than seven crore OPD visits, she said. 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme has saved the lives of 22,000 people, she shared. The minister announced a budget outlay of Rs 6,216 crore for various schemes under the Social Welfare Department, Women and Child Development Department and SC/ST/OBC Welfare Department. The government announced an allocation of Rs 2,000 crore for the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman <keyword id="19955331" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yojana" source="keywords">Yojana</keyword>' for the welfare and empowerment of women from 2024-25. Under this scheme, woman above 18 years of age will get Rs 1,000 per month, she said. For a woman to become eligible under the scheme, she should be a Delhi voter, should not be availing benefits under any other government scheme and should not be an income taxpayer, she said. According to the final electoral roll of Delhi published in January this year, there are 67,30,371 female voters in the national capital. Atishi announced an allocation of Rs 664 crore for all nutrition-related schemes. In 2014-15, the budget for law and justice was Rs 760 crore, she said. "I am delighted to share that by 2024-25, it has increased by nearly four-fold to reach Rs 3,098 crore," she said. The minister announced that in 2024-25, the Delhi government will begin the construction of four court complexes in Rohini, Karkardooma, Shastri Park, and Rouse Avenue. "These will include courtrooms, lawyer chambers, libraries, and modern facilities, totalling 250 new courtrooms. The number of people receiving free legal services through the Delhi State Legal Services Authority was 33,000 in 2016. Last year, this figure increased nearly four-fold, reaching 1.25 lakh," she shared. The finance minister announced an allocation of Rs 902 crore for unauthorised colonies. Talking about the transport sector, she said that Delhi will have over 10,000 buses in its fleet, including 80 per cent electric buses. She announced Rs 7,195 crore for the Delhi Jal Board, Rs 510 crore for induction of electric buses in DTC and cluster buses fleet and Rs 500 crore for Delhi Metro. 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Delhi govt presents FY25 budget with ₹76,000 crore outlay; to give ₹1,000 per month to every woman

<ul><li>The minimum deposit allowed is ₹1,000, while the cap on maximum deposit is ₹2 lakh. </li><li>This scheme provides a fixed interest rate of 7.5% per annum, which is credited quarterly and paid at the time of closure of the account. </li><li>After one year from the date of opening of the account, the account holder can withdraw up to 40% of the account balance. </li></ul>Bank of India, one of the largest public sector banks in India, has launched the <keyword id="10896558" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mahila-samman" source="Orion">Mahila Samman</keyword> Savings certificate, becoming the first bank to launch the small savings scheme designed specifically for women and girls. Here is everything you need to know about the scheme. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The origins" comment="subhead" text="The origins">The origins</cmsannotation> Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate scheme in her Budget Speech 2023-24. The scheme is meant for either a <keyword id="6354542" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="woman" source="Orion">woman</keyword> herself or the legal guardian of a young girl. It has been available only through a <keyword id="6380711" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="post-office" source="Orion">post office</keyword> since inception, however, going ahead it will be available through all major banks as well. “It is expected that the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate will soon be made available at all scheduled commercial banks, and eventually investors should be able to open accounts digitally via netbanking and internet banking,” says Adhil Shetty, chief executive officer, BankBazaar.com. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Deposit amount &amp; maturity period" comment="subhead" text="Deposit amount &amp; maturity period">Deposit amount &amp; maturity period</cmsannotation> Under the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate scheme, the minimum deposit amount required is ₹1,000, with the option to deposit in multiples of ₹100. On the other hand, the maximum deposit allowed is ₹2 lakh for a single account or across all Mahila Samman Savings Certificate accounts held by an individual. This scheme provides a fixed interest rate of 7.5% per annum. The interest will be credited quarterly and paid at the time of closure of the account. The scheme has a maturity period of two years. The scheme offers a partial withdrawal facility. After one year from the date of opening of the account, the account holder is eligible to withdraw up to 40% of the account balance. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Taxation of Mahila Samman Saving Certificate scheme" comment="subhead" text="Taxation of Mahila Samman Saving Certificate scheme"><keyword id="6383566" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="taxation" source="Orion">Taxation</keyword> of Mahila Samman Saving Certificate scheme</cmsannotation> The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that tax deducted at source (TDS) would apply to the Mahila Samman Saving Certificate scheme. However, as per Section 194A of the Income Tax Act, TDS will apply only when the interest received from the scheme in a financial year is more than ₹40,000 or ₹50,000 (in the case of senior citizens). Since the interest amount of this scheme for a maximum of ₹2 lakh investment for two years does not exceed ₹40,000, TDS is not deducted from the interest received. The interest earned will be added to the recipient’s total income and applicable taxes need to be paid if the total income exceeds the taxable limit.

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The revision in income tax rates will increase the purchasing power of the middle class sections of the society and thus, push the economic growth of the country in the long run, Kolkata-headquartered <keyword id="2240511" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="bandhan-bank" source="Orion">Bandhan Bank</keyword>'s founder, Managing Director and Chief Executive <keyword id="2584765" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="chandra-sekhar-ghosh" source="Orion">Chandra Sekhar Ghosh</keyword> said. According to him, the increase in the purchasing capability of the middle class will push the demands of the products and this will positively impact the economy of the nation. "Of course there is an expression of shooting up of the inflation slightly because of this increase in the purchasing capacity of the middle class. However, considering the multiple positive aspects of the tax rate revision, in my opinion, that threat will not impact the economy in a major way," <keyword id="4757" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ghosh" source="Orion">Ghosh</keyword> said. He also said that the income tax exemption will also indirectly help the banking sector on the deposits side. "Excess money in hand will prompt people to go for additional savings and this will improve the deposit side of the banks which is in a difficult shape now," the Bandhan Bank MD &amp; CEO said. He was especially enthusiastic about the new "Mahila Samman Saving Certificate", that will allow women a maximum deposit of up to Rs 2,00,000 having a maximum interest of 7.5 per cent for two years till March 2025. "This will definitely drive women towards savings and in my opinion this scheme is extremely innovative," he said. He also pointed out that Fiance Minister <keyword id="129243" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="nirmala-sitharaman" source="Orion">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword>, in her budget speech, stressed on infrastructure development as well as development of the MSME and start-up sectors. "This is a positive step towards employment generation, since whenever there is infrastructure development there is opportunity for employment generation. Similarly, MSME and start-up sectors generate employment and these two sectors have been addressed well in the budget speech," Ghosh added. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/sensex-zooms-as-finance-minister-delivers-tax-bonanza-to-middle-class/articleshow/97510050.cms">Sensex zooms 1,180 points as FM delivers tax bonanza to middle-class</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/government-to-set-up-three-centres-of-excellence-in-artificial-intelligence/articleshow/97520242.cms">Budget 2023 gives a boost to artificial intelligence – government to set up three centers of excellence</a>

Tax rate revision will increase purchasing power of middle class: Bandhan Bank CEO

New Delhi, <keyword id="25455" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="finance" source="Orion">Finance</keyword> Minister <keyword id="129243" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="nirmala-sitharaman" source="Orion">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> on Saturday said the public sector banks' profit in the last nine years has tripled to Rs 1.04 lakh crore due to initiatives taken by the government and underlined the need for continuing the momentum to fuel the economy. The net profit of public sector banks (PSBs) has almost tripled to Rs 1.04 lakh crore in FY23 from Rs 36,270 crore in FY2014. Inaugurating the corporate office of <keyword id="172709" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="punjab-and-sind-bank" source="Orion">Punjab and Sind Bank</keyword> here, the minister said that banks need to "build on laurels" by following the best corporate governance principles. "Banks should not sit back and revel in success. They should follow best corporate governance practices, adhere to regulatory norms, ensure prudent liquidity management, and continue to focus on having robust asset-liability and risk management," she said, stressing that the Indian economy has moved away from the 'twin balance sheet problem' to 'twin balance sheet advantage'. The finance minister said that there was a time when the Indian economy faced the problem of twin balance sheets -- stress on the balance sheets of banks and corporate at the same time. Before the Modi government came to power in 2014, difficulty in the Indian banking system actually started because of irrational 'Phone Banking', which happened during the tenure of the UPA government, she said. Back then, Sitharaman said, the priority in lending was given to not-so-worthy customers in an unprofessional manner. As a result, they became NPAs (non-performing assets). "As a result (of various initiatives of the government), I am glad to say the problems of twin balance sheets have gone away," she said, adding that as per the Reserve Bank of India, it is a twin balance sheet advantage that is benefiting the Indian economy. Observing that combined profits of the public sector banks tripled to Rs 1.04 lakh crore in 2022-23 against Rs 36,270 crore in FY14, Sitharaman said the banks "need to build on laurels". "At this stage, it is our duty towards the people of India to ensure that the banks can build on the strength and not lose this momentum that we have achieved," the minister noted. She said that the performance of the public sector banks has improved on account of various initiatives taken by the Modi government since 2014. There was an improvement in all critical parameters like return on asset, net interest margin and provisioning coverage ratio, she added. The 4R strategy followed by the Modi government to revitalise the state-owned banks has yielded results, she said. The 4R strategy refers to recognising the problem of non-performing assets, recapitalising the banks, resolving their problems, and reforming them. Further, Sitharaman said the banks should endeavour to adopt a proactive approach in reaching out to people to achieve optimum utilisation of financial inclusion schemes. There should be a focus on credit outreach in states where the credit offtake is lower than the national average, particularly in the northeast and eastern parts of the country, she said, adding they must aim to increase brick-and-mortar banking presence in border areas, particularly in those covered in the Vibrant Village programme. The bank should also promote the Mahila Samman Bachat Patra announced in the Budget 2023-24 through special drives and campaigns, she said. They must ensure that the entire Priority Sector Lending (PSL) target is met and not transferred to RIDF (Rural Infrastructure Development Fund), she added. She urged banks to focus on improving digital infrastructure with a focus on artificial intelligence and use this to the maximum so that efficiency increases. However, she cautioned that banks should ensure digital safety and there should be enough firewalls. The minister also recalled the story of the Punjab and Sind Bank, which had suffered due to partition in 1947. Only two of the ten branches remained in India, while the rest went to Pakistan. Starting from just two branches in 1947, the Punjab and Sind Bank has 1,553 branches, and the 1,554th at Karimganj in Assam was inaugurated remotely by the minister on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat <keyword id="12139871" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kishanrao-karad" source="Orion">Kishanrao Karad</keyword> also appreciated the bank for its various initiatives to transfer the bank to a future-ready <keyword id="17873797" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="techno-savvy-bank" source="Orion">Techno Savvy Bank</keyword> and how the bank over the years has transformed itself gradually with the latest products and services. He also expressed satisfaction with the role played by public sector banks in making the Indian Financial System reliant and robust. Additional Secretary in the Department of Financial Services MP Tangirala also highlighted how Punjab and Sind Bank as a PSB is contributing to the overall development of the Indian Economy through its network of branches, ATMs and business correspondents.

Public sector bank profits grew 3x in 9 years says Sitharaman

<ul><li>Finance Minister <keyword id="129243" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nirmala-sitharaman" source="Orion">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> made five announcements in the personal income tax front including changing the income tax rebate limit. </li><li>The allocation to PM Awas Yojana was also enhanced by 66% to ₹79,000 crore. </li><li>PAN will be common identification for all digital systems which will increase ease of doing business. It will be facilitated via a legal mandate. </li></ul>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that those earning below ₹7 lakh income per annum need not pay any income tax in the new tax regime. This limit has been increased from ₹5 lakh earlier. “This is for our hard working middle class,” she said in her Budget speech insisting that this is the announcement ‘everyone’ is waiting for. The government also said it will increase its capital outlay by 33% to ₹10 lakh crore in FY24 – that’s 3.3% of GDP. The allocation to PM Awas Yojana was also enhanced by 66% to ₹79,000 crore. She also allocated ₹15,000 crore over three years to the Schedule Tribe Mission. The FM also allocated ₹35,000 crore as energy transition investment. She also said that FY23 fiscal deficit at 6.4%, adheres to budget estimates. She fixed FY24 fiscal deficit target at 5.9%. India is heading towards a bright future despite challenges, as she delivered her fifth budget in the parliament. She identified seven priorities for the budget — inclusive growth, reaching the last mile (digital public infra for agriculture), infrastructure and investment, unleashing potential, green growth, youth power, and financial sector. “Three things will be in focus – ample opportunities for citizens to youth to fulfill growth, strong impetus to growth and job creation and strengthening macro economic stability,” Sitharaman said. It is the last budget that the government will deliver before India goes into a general election next year. Here are the Budget speech highlights: 5 Personal Tax Announcements <ul><li>The FM today changed the income tax rebate limit from ₹5 lakh per annum to ₹7 lakh per annum in the new tax regime. Those with an annual income of ₹7 lakh and below need not pay income tax. </li><li> In the second announcement, FM said that she is changing the tax structure and reducing the number of slabs and increasing the tax exemption limit, under the new tax regime. The new tax rates are </li></ul><table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Slab </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tax rate </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹0-3 lakh </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Nil </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹3-6 lakh </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 6-9 lakh </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">10% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 9-12 lakh </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">15% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹12-15 lakh </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">20% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹15 lakh and above </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">30% </td></tr></tbody></table> <ul><li>The third proposal is for the salaried class and the pensioners including family pensioners. She extended the benefit of standard deduction to the new tax regime. Each salaried person with an income of ₹15.5 lakh or more will thus stand to benefit by ₹52,500. </li><li>The FM reduced the highest surcharge rate in personal income tax from 37% to 25% in the new tax regime. This would result in reduction of the maximum tax rate to 39%. </li><li>The limit of ₹3 lakh for tax exemption on leave encashment on retirement of non-government salaried employees is increased to ₹25 lakh. </li></ul>She also said that the new income tax regime will be the default tax regime. However, citizens can continue to avail the benefit of the old tax regime. Other speech highlights <ul><li>It’s the first budget in Amritkaal. It hopes to build on the foundation laid in previous Budgets and the blueprint drawn for India@100. </li><li>Current year eco growth is estimated to be at 7% – highest among all major economies in spite of the massive slowdown globally caused by war and Covid-19. </li><li>Despite challenges, India is heading to a bright future. </li><li>The government will provide 5 kg grains to 81 crore people free of cost. This will result in a food subsidy bill of ₹2 lakh crore for the next one year. </li><li>Three things will be in focus – ample opportunities for citizens to youth to fulfill growth, strong impetus to growth and job creation and strengthening macro economic stability. </li><li>Seven priorities – inclusive growth, reaching the last mile (digital public infra for agriculture), infrastructure and investment, unleashing potential, green growth, youth power, financial sector. </li><li>Agricultural credit target raised to ₹20 lakh crore. An agricultural accelerator fund to be set up. </li><li>157 new nursing colleges to be started. </li><li>Age appropriate reading material to be provided to children and adolescents with non-curricular titles via National Book Trust and more to make up for the loss of learning during the pandemic. </li><li>Allocation to PM Awas Yojana enhanced by 66% to ₹79,000 crore. </li><li>₹15,000 crore allocated over three years to the Scheduled Tribe Mission. </li><li>Computerisation of 63,000 primary agricultural credit societies with an investment outlay of ₹2,516 crore. </li><li>More than 39,000 compliances have been reduced and over 3,400 legal proceedings have been decriminalised to enhance Ease of Doing Business. </li><li>PAN will be common identification for all digital systems which will increase ease of doing business. It will be facilitated via a legal mandate. </li><li>₹35,000 crore allocated for energy transition investment. </li><li>₹7,000 crore for the third phase of e-courts. </li><li>Will facilitate 1 crore farmers to adopt natural farming methods. For this, 10,000 bio-input resource centers will set-up. </li><li>A unified skill India digital platform will be set-up linking with employers, facilitating entrepreneurship schemes and stipends to students. </li></ul>Customs Duty The number of basic customs duty rates on goods reduced, other than textiles and agriculture, from 21 to 13. There are minor changes in the basic custom duties, cesses and surcharges on some items including toys, bicycles, automobiles and naphtha, FM said in her speech. Savings &amp; Deposits Mahila Samman Bachat Patra – a one-time small savings scheme called Mahila Samman Savings Certificate will be made available for a 2-year period upto March 2025. This will offer ₹2 lakh for women and girls for 2 years at a FD rate of 7.5% with partial withdrawal option. The maximum deposit for senior savings increased from ₹15 lakh to ₹30 lakh. Fiscal Deficit <ul><li>FY23 fiscal deficit retained at 6.4%, adheres to budget estimates. </li><li>FY24 fiscal deficit target is at 5.9%. To bring fiscal deficit below 4.5% by FY25-26 </li></ul>Calamity related duty on cigarettes hiked by 16%. 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