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More than 40 million people trapped in slavery: global estimate
About 40 million people were trapped as slaves last year in forced labour and forced marriages, according to a new global estimate
1 min read19 Sep 2017Almost 46 million people trapped in slavery, India among key offenders
Incidences of slavery were found in all 167 countries in the index, with India home to the largest total number with an estimated 18.4 million slaves
3 min read1 Jun 2016Eradication of slavery is an economic imperative: Andrew Forrest
Andrew Forrest speaks about slavery in modern-day context and why businesses around the world need to take note
5 min read4 Dec 2015India tops global slavery index
Nearly 14.3 million people, including children, are 'trapped' in modern-day slavery in India, says report
1 min read18 Nov 2014India has highest number of modern-day slaves: report
India is home to an estimated 13.3-14.7 million modern-day slaves, according to the Walk Free Foundation
1 min read17 Oct 2013Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared