Page 8 - Latest Updates on Budget presentation
Budget 2021: FM Sitharaman replaces Swadeshi 'bahi khata' with tablet
Sitharaman walked into the House several minutes before 11 am and placed the tablet on the podium
 "Budget 2021: FM Sitharaman replaces Swadeshi 'bahi khata' with tablet")
Like performance of Cheteshwar Pujara, Budget 2021 is brave and stable
Long-term investment in infrastructure by Sovereign Wealth Funds and Pension Funds will also receive a boost owing to certain relaxations
Sebi to be notified as gold exchange regulator: FM Sitharaman
The government on Monday said capital market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will be the designated regulator for gold exchanges
 "Sebi to be notified as gold exchange regulator: FM Sitharaman")
Budget: Rs 73,000 cr to MGNREGA, 34% less than revised estimate of FY21
The allocation is substantially lower than the actual expenditure of Rs 1.11 trillion in the current fiscal
 "Budget: Rs 73,000 cr to MGNREGA, 34% less than revised estimate of FY21")
Mission Poshan 2.0 launched in Budget to improve nutritional outcomes
The supplementary nutrition programme and the Poshan Abhiyaan has been merged to launch Mission Poshan 2.0 to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach, and outcome
 "Mission Poshan 2.0 launched in Budget to improve nutritional outcomes")
Budget reflects govt's efforts to sideline non-BJP ruled states: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday flayed the Union Budget
 "Budget reflects govt's efforts to sideline non-BJP ruled states: Punjab CM")
India sets aside Rs 7,100 cr as development assistance to other countries
Bhutan got the maximum allocation of Rs 3,004 crore
 "India sets aside Rs 7,100 cr as development assistance to other countries")
Budget: Edible oil industry welcomes agriculture development cess
The edible oil industry on Monday welcomed the announcement of agricultural development cess and the increase in import duty of crude palm oil in the Union Budget 2021-22
 "Budget: Edible oil industry welcomes agriculture development cess")
Telecom sector concerns remain unaddressed: Industry body on Budget
Telecom industry body COAI on Monday expressed disappointment over budget proposals
 "Telecom sector concerns remain unaddressed: Industry body on Budget")
Higher allocation for RIDF to speed up ongoing projects: Nabard Chairman
Allocation to the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was increased to Rs 40,000 crore
 "Higher allocation for RIDF to speed up ongoing projects: Nabard Chairman")
Budget will help increase rural consumption: FMCG industry
The FMCG industry on Monday said a special focus on the agriculture sector in the Union Budget will help increase rural consumption and sustain growth momentum
 "Budget will help increase rural consumption: FMCG industry")
Budget: Agriculture companies cheer higher allocation to farm sector
The firms said this will help in boosting farmers' income and overall growth of the sector
 "Budget: Agriculture companies cheer higher allocation to farm sector")
No cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman ignored calls for a reduction in excise duty rates to help bring down prices from historic high levels.
 "No cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Interest on employee's PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed
One per cent of EPF contributors to be affected
 "Interest on employee's PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed")
Budget: Education gets Rs 93,224 cr, Rs 8100 cr more than revised estimates
The Ministry of Education has been allocated Rs 93,224.31 crore in the 2021-22 Budget
 "Budget: Education gets Rs 93,224 cr, Rs 8100 cr more than revised estimates")
Rs 50,000 cr allocation to NRF will spur innovation: Experts
The allocation of Rs 50,000 crore over five years to the National Research Foundation announced in the Budget will spur innovation, industry experts have said
 "Rs 50,000 cr allocation to NRF will spur innovation: Experts")
Military sees small increase in budget even as China standoff simmers
Both India and China have moved thousands of soldiers, tanks, artillery to the disputed border
 "Military sees small increase in budget even as China standoff simmers")
All-inclusive budget touches every section of society: J P Nadda
The BJP on Monday hailed the Union Budget as one for an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'
 "All-inclusive budget touches every section of society: J P Nadda")
Govt has bypassed health, education in Budget, says Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has expressed his displeasure over the Union Budget 2021-2022
 "Govt has bypassed health, education in Budget, says Sisodia")
Demand for affordable housing to rise on extension of tax sops: Realtors
The government has extended additional tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh on home loan interest till March 2022
 "Demand for affordable housing to rise on extension of tax sops: Realtors")