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Budget 2021: Vehicle scrappage policy to help commercial vehicle makers
Auto industry says move will largely impact sale of commercial vehicles like buses and trucks but is unlikely to give a fillip to sale of personal vehicles
 "Budget 2021: Vehicle scrappage policy to help commercial vehicle makers")
Bharat Biotech hails Rs 35,000 cr budget allocation for Covid vaccination
The indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin and Oxford's Covishield are being produced in the country
 "Bharat Biotech hails Rs 35,000 cr budget allocation for Covid vaccination")
Enhanced Rs 1.18 trillion outlay for highways, projects to speed up: FM
Sitharaman on Monday said execution of flagship highways corridors as well as projects are bound to speed up
 "Enhanced Rs 1.18 trillion outlay for highways, projects to speed up: FM")
Govt to launch Jal Jeevan Mission for tap water connections in urban areas
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced that the Jal Jeevan Mission (urban) will be launched
 "Govt to launch Jal Jeevan Mission for tap water connections in urban areas")
Disinvestment of Air India, Pawan Hans to be completed in 2021-22: FM
FM said in her budget speech that the disinvestment of Air India and Pawan Hans would be completed in 2021-22
 "Disinvestment of Air India, Pawan Hans to be completed in 2021-22: FM")
Interest earned on PF contributions above Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxable: Budget
Employers who delay the deposit of workers' share of social security contributions like employees' provident fund will not be able to claim the amount as deduction from their income
 "Interest earned on PF contributions above Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxable: Budget")
Budgetary allocation for tourism ministry slashed by 19% to Rs 2,026 crore
The budget has allocated Rs 1088.03 crore for development of tourism infrastructure
 "Budgetary allocation for tourism ministry slashed by 19% to Rs 2,026 crore")
Budget 2021: Many positives for mfg sector and CVs, says Ashok Leyland MD
Lauds road infra thrust, scrappage policy among other announcements
 "Budget 2021: Many positives for mfg sector and CVs, says Ashok Leyland MD")
Full text of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech in LS
Here is the full text of the Budget speech of FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha
 "Full text of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech in LS")
Budget 2021: Full text of the memorandum of the Finance Bill tabled in LS
Here is the full text of the memorandum of the Finance Bill as tabled in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
 "Budget 2021: Full text of the memorandum of the Finance Bill tabled in LS")
Budget proposals for start-ups to boost 'ease of doing business'
The union government has decided to extend tax holiday claim for start-ups by one more year
 "Budget proposals for start-ups to boost 'ease of doing business'")
Subsidy bill nears Rs 6 trn in FY21 on extra free foodgrain distribution
On Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented revised numbers of major subsidies
 "Subsidy bill nears Rs 6 trn in FY21 on extra free foodgrain distribution")
Govt proposes Rs 3.05 trn scheme to revive power distribution companies
The FM also proposed a framework to provide electricity consumers option to choose from service providers
 "Govt proposes Rs 3.05 trn scheme to revive power distribution companies")
Budget 2021: Govt raises import duty on parts of mobile phones, chargers
The import duty on PCBA for making any charger is proposed to be raised to 15 per cent
 "Budget 2021: Govt raises import duty on parts of mobile phones, chargers")
Women and Child Development Ministry's budget hiked by 16 per cent
A sum of Rs 24,435 crore has been set aside for the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry for the next fiscal
 "Women and Child Development Ministry's budget hiked by 16 per cent")
Budget 2021 will usher in new era of inclusive growth in India: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Union Budget for 2021-22 is "unprecedented" in many ways, it will usher in a new era of inclusive growth and prosperity
 "Budget 2021 will usher in new era of inclusive growth in India: Rajnath")
FM announces key takeaways for education sector in Union Budget 2021
More than 15,000 schools will be 'qualitatively strengthened' under the National Education Policy (NEP)
 "FM announces key takeaways for education sector in Union Budget 2021")
Budget 2021: Govt's bank privatisation plan, bond market reaction, and more
In this podcast, we discussed the key announcements made by the finance minister about bank privatisation, asset reconstruction company and how bond market seeing the budget, why yields are rising
 "Budget 2021: Govt's bank privatisation plan, bond market reaction, and more")
Rs 1,500 cr-scheme to boost e-payments; drive innovation by fintech cos
The government on Monday proposed a Rs 1,500 crore-scheme to promote digital transactions in the country
 "Rs 1,500 cr-scheme to boost e-payments; drive innovation by fintech cos")
Budget 2021 aims to reset economy with honesty in numbers, without doles
Budget aims for minimum government interference while ensuring there is certainty in the tax rates and other rules
 "Budget 2021 aims to reset economy with honesty in numbers, without doles")