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Budget 2021: What will be the growth, spending story in post-pandemic world

Here is an interesting graphic explaining the growth and spending story

Banking on Budget: Hope and reforms amid pandemic and fiscal deficit

The government has taken laudable steps to support and propel the economy in these difficult times, but a lot more still needs to be done, writes Vikas Vasal

Best of BS Opinion: Two steps to boost broadband usage, Budget 2021 & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Not recap alone

Budget could be a good starting point for deeper banking reforms

Budget Byte: Agriculture as a bright spot for Union Budget 2021-22

Gross value added by agriculture did not dip in 2020-21; rather, it was the only sector that showed growth

Budget 2021: Govt may raise capex outlay to revive demand and boost growth

Analysts say it could be 10% more than allocation for FY21

Budget Byte: National Small Savings Fund to facilitate off-Budget spending?

What began with food security, off-Budget financing now caters heavily to a range of core spending areas

No surprises in first advance estimate of GDP, govt expenditure crucial

Rural economy is helping consumption demand, but it is inadequate to compensate for the loss of urban demand.

Chart check: How fertiliser stocks are faring ahead of Q3 nos, Budget 2021

Edelweiss Securities expects earnings momentum in the sector is likely to accelerate in Q3FY21 driven by good start to Rabi along with a healthy cash flow position of farmers

Pension regulator pitches for tax incentives in upcoming Budget 2021

The pension regulator also wants tax parity for employees of state governments and private companies with those of the central government in respect of contribution to the NPS

Expense planning: Budgetary allocations likely to maintain status quo

The numbers in aggregate mean the Government of India will not let the fiscal deficit run away in FY22

Budget 2021: Protectionist ways not enough, need infra push, say experts

Say India needs to bring down import duties over time

Realtors' body CREDAI seeks tax sops in Budget to boost housing demand

CREDAI suggested government to increase tax exemptions in upcoming Budget to boost housing demand and enhance limit of deduction under section 80C of income tax for principal repayment on home loans

Budget Byte: Will the states finally get their full share of tax revenue?

The report of 15th Finance Commission, which will be released along with the Budget, will pave way for tax revenue sharing in coming years

Budget 2021-22 wishlist: Here are the key challenges in real estate sector

Given the market / pandemic situation, there is an overall fall in the fair market values of properties

Covid-19 pandemic effect: Budget documents will not be printed this year

Risk factor: Printing requires staff to be cooped up in North Block for a fortnight

Budget should reduce income tax rates, invest in infrastructure: CEOs to FM

The Budget will be presented in the backdrop of a revival of the economy and expectations of good corporate earnings in the December quarter

Budget 2021: Protectionist ways not enough, need infra push, say experts

Say India needs to bring down import duties over time

Beyond Budget Headlines: Health & education deserve more outlay, attention

In the fifth episode, we discuss about expenditure side of the Budget and look at sectors that have traditionally not been India's top expense areas but are now in the spotlight because of pandemic

Budget Byte: Post-pandemic Budget will need to focus on ignored sectors

MSMEs, education, India's police forces might need more support in the coming year to realign their development and spending goals