Testbook.com: Ashutosh Kumar, CEO & Co-Founder Testbook.com

“Apart from paying close attention to Health care, Farming and Infrastructure, it is heartening that education and startups are also getting a fair share of attention in Budget FY21. Targeting 150 higher education institutions for starting apprenticeship and embedded degree/diploma courses are pushing for creating better employment opportunities by bridging the skills gap. Increasing the total outlay on education was a much-awaited step even though it is slightly disappointing that the GST of 18% levied on edtech services have not been reduced as expected. It can be said without a doubt that the doubling of budget allocation to MSMEs and revising definitions for small companies will see even more influx of entrepreneurs and startups in the market and propel our collective dream for Atma Nirbhar Bharat”