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Budget: Govt pegs FY21 fiscal deficit at 9.5%; sets target at 6.8% for FY22

In FY21, the gap between revenue and expenditure reached Rs 18.48 trillion in the revised estimate. For FY22, the gap is expected to be Rs 15 trillion

Fuel prices will not increase, Budget will take country forward: Javadekar

The budget aims to provide justice to the farmers, general public and introduce reforms in all the sectors including law, he added

Govt takes capital expenditure route to spur growth in Budget 2021

At 15.9%, capex share in total spend for FY22 will be the highest in over a decade

Fashion choreographer Prasad Bidapa's take on best, worst things in Budget

The best thing about the Budget is that it's citizen-centric and investment-based, a national Budget for Indians, says Bidapa

Budget 2021: PF interest, Ulip gains now taxable beyond a certain limit

Reduction of time span for reopening assessments will reduce fear of the taxman

Spend, earn, tax: Finances of Union Budget 2021 explained in nine charts

Taxes on individual incomes will now bring more revenue to the government than taxes on corporate profits

Union Budget 2021: Govt to privatise two PSBs and one general insurer

The Budget has also laid the road map for overhauling public sector enterprises with the announcement of the broad details of the privatisation policy

Budget: Relief from double taxation for NRIs' earnings in pension account

So, if a person moves to India and becomes a resident Indian for tax purposes, they get taxed on any income they earn in these accounts

Budget 2021: Govt extends benefits on affordable housing till March 2022

The upper limit is capped at Rs 45 lakh for claiming this deduction.

Budget 2021 has deprived Assam from share of central taxes: Congress

Congress leader Debabrata Saikia said that the BJP government in Assam and at the Centre always announce projects but their implementations are extremely feeble

Budget: Vardhan says health vital to Atmanirbhar Bharat, hails 137% hike

Harsh Vardhan hailed the budget proposals concerning the health sector and "health and well-being" was on the top of the six prominent pillars of Atmnanirbhar Bharat outlined in Sitharaman's speech.

From real estate to metals, here's how the Budget affects key sectors

How the Budget affects key sectors of the economy

Ad film director Prahlad Kakar's take on the best, worst things in Budget

Additionally, the consumer will hopefully have more to spend in the short term, which will push up demand

Budget 2021: E&Y analyses movement of stocks, gives key reasons behind it

Ernst & Young analyses the movement of stocks and gives key reasons behind it

Union Budget 2021: Stock markets give a thumbs up, Sensex jumps 5%

This was the best Budget-day performance for the markets since 1999

Budget 2021: The right formula for revival, says Centrum Group's J Bindra

The DFI should play a more dev­elopmental role in building greenfield infra projects, which could help achieve the target of Rs 5 trillion.

Budget 2021 carries vision of self-reliant India, says PM Narendra Modi

It's a pro-active Budget that gives a boost to wealth as well as wellness, Modi said

Budget 2021: FM extends tax holiday, capital gains exemption for startups

Experts say since most startups are loss making, tax holiday will have limited immediate impact on them

Budget 2021: Govt lays out Rs 5.54 trn for capital creation in infra sector

Close to 8,500 km of road, highway projects being planned to be awarded by March 2022

Budget showcases govt's strong strategic push for growth-oriented road map

The sharp and targeted focus on infrastructure, capex, health, education, financial sector reforms and fiscal credibility have been the key takeaways from this Budget