Page 7 - Latest Updates on Budget presentation
Mass transport awaits a green revolution: How FM can power up EV industry
Clean energy public transport is crucially dependent on the mechanics of financing
 "Mass transport awaits a green revolution: How FM can power up EV industry")
Banking on the budget with no surprises
The future of deposits will be an issue for banks. This year, quite ironically, banks have been happy with deposits not growing, as there were few avenues to lend, anyway
 "Banking on the budget with no surprises")
Budget 2022 expectations: What retail and e-commerce firms expect from FM
Budget 2022 expectations: From tax reduction to bringing down logistics costs, here's what retail and e-commerce firms expect from FM Sitharaman on February 1
 "Budget 2022 expectations: What retail and e-commerce firms expect from FM")
Budget 2022 expectations LIVE: Jobs, tax reduction amid pandemic, and more
Budget 2022 LIVE: With Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory getting closer, the Centre could go for some populist measures
 "Budget 2022 expectations LIVE: Jobs, tax reduction amid pandemic, and more")
WFH benefits and other Budget expectations of IT and startup sectors
With the 2022-23 budget nearing and the third wave of the pandemic in full force, the industry is hoping FM Nirmala Sitharaman will provide support for growth
 "WFH benefits and other Budget expectations of IT and startup sectors")
Budget-making during recovery
The challenges before the coming Budget are more daunting than those in 2021
 "Budget-making during recovery")
Budget 2022: Steep subsidy sums for food and fertiliser likely
Budget 2022: Subsidies have been a bugbear of the Indian economy for long
 "Budget 2022: Steep subsidy sums for food and fertiliser likely")
Budget 2022: Farmers in need of a new deal, says ICRIER's Ashok Gulati
'Much of the agricultural policies in the past have focused on production', said Gulati
 "Budget 2022: Farmers in need of a new deal, says ICRIER's Ashok Gulati")
T V Somanathan to Debashish Panda: Meet FM's A-team behind Budget 2022
2021-22 will be another year when the Centre's divestment plans could fall short of the budgeted target
 "T V Somanathan to Debashish Panda: Meet FM's A-team behind Budget 2022")
Budget 2022-23: CII seeks additional 1% CSR for Covid-19 boosters
The industry lobby group also said the Budget expected to focus on ways to strengthen economic recovery
 "Budget 2022-23: CII seeks additional 1% CSR for Covid-19 boosters")
Bulking up IFSC: A wide-ranging expansion of its remit expected in Budget
FY23 will be aimed at making IFSC the centre to use rupee as a freely convertible currency
 "Bulking up IFSC: A wide-ranging expansion of its remit expected in Budget")
Corporate tax this fiscal likely to exceed Budget Estimates by 19%
Direct, indirect tax revenues have been a bright spot for Centre in FY22
 "Corporate tax this fiscal likely to exceed Budget Estimates by 19%")
Union Budget 2022-23: Phasing out of some tax exemptions likely
FinMin also exploring the option of rationalising capital gains tax rates
 "Union Budget 2022-23: Phasing out of some tax exemptions likely")
Divestment delayed, but petchem plans on the track: Bharat Petroleum
The government's plan is to sell its entire 52.98 per cent stake in BPCL with the transfer of management control to a strategic buyer
 "Divestment delayed, but petchem plans on the track: Bharat Petroleum")
Budget wishlist: Here are the key challenges in agriculture sector
Government needs to play a proactive role in enabling a business-as-a-service (BaaS) platform to promote innovation
 "Budget wishlist: Here are the key challenges in agriculture sector")
Budget could push for private investments in public infrastructure
Budget could also announce favourable terms for companies accessing bond markets
 "Budget could push for private investments in public infrastructure")
Budget 2022-23: Govt likely to target 13-14% nominal growth in FY23
A faster growth projection may cause inflation concerns, say officials
 "Budget 2022-23: Govt likely to target 13-14% nominal growth in FY23")
Budget 2022-23: FY23 capital expenditure target may top Rs 6.5 trillion
During pre-Budget consultations, industry bodies and economists have advised the finance minister to keep the spending tap open
 "Budget 2022-23: FY23 capital expenditure target may top Rs 6.5 trillion")
Budget not just about raising, lowering tax: Finance secretary A B Pandey
The Budget should not be seen only as an exercise where you increase or decrease taxes, but also where you provide stability of rates, says Pandey
 "Budget not just about raising, lowering tax: Finance secretary A B Pandey")
Budget 2021 LIVE: Budget is a shot in the arm for Indian economy, says S&P
Budget 2021 LIVE: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget 2021 speech announced a slew of taxation reforms but left personal income tax slab unchanged. Track Budget 2021 highlights
 "Budget 2021 LIVE: Budget is a shot in the arm for Indian economy, says S&P")