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Budget 2021: Indian Railways gets Rs 1.1 trn budgetary support for FY22
FM says Railways has a National Rail Plan for India 2030, to create a future-ready rail system by 2030. Bringing down logistic cost for industry is at the core to enable Make in India
 "Budget 2021: Indian Railways gets Rs 1.1 trn budgetary support for FY22")
Budget 2021: Power discoms get second chance, Rs 3.05 trillion for reforms
Scheme will provide assistance to discoms for infrastructure creation, inclusion of prepaid smart metering, feeder separation, upgradation of systems
 "Budget 2021: Power discoms get second chance, Rs 3.05 trillion for reforms")
Road Min gets 'highest ever' allocation of Rs 1.18 trn in Budget 2021-22
FM announces over Rs 2 trillion worth highways in 4 states
 "Road Min gets 'highest ever' allocation of Rs 1.18 trn in Budget 2021-22")
Govt to set up Rs 20,000 cr DFI to promote infra financing: FM Sitharaman
FM said the govt will set up a Rs 20,000 crore Development Finance Institution with a view to mobilise Rs 111 trillion required for funding of the ambitious national infrastructure pipeline.
 "Govt to set up Rs 20,000 cr DFI to promote infra financing: FM Sitharaman")
Budget 2021: Delhi govt accuses Centre of favouring big companies
The Delhi government accused the Centre of giving step motherly treatment to the national capital in the Union budget 2021-22, and claimed the budget is aimed at benefitting few big companies.
 "Budget 2021: Delhi govt accuses Centre of favouring big companies")
Leather products to get costlier after 10% customs duty, say manufacturers
'Customs duty hike to make leather expensive', said Alberto Torresi director
 "Leather products to get costlier after 10% customs duty, say manufacturers")
My budget will be about 'Swayampoorna Goa', says CM Pramod Sawant
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said he would be presenting the state's budget in the end of March and it would focus on making the state self- reliant.
 "My budget will be about 'Swayampoorna Goa', says CM Pramod Sawant")
Top headlines: India's budget hikes spending; Myanmar military takes power
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
 "Top headlines: India's budget hikes spending; Myanmar military takes power")
Investor wealth rises by over Rs 6.34 trn as markets cheer Budget 2021
This was the best Budget-day gain for the markets since 1997, analysts said
 "Investor wealth rises by over Rs 6.34 trn as markets cheer Budget 2021")
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")
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")
Budget 2021: FDI cap hike in insurance set to attract US, European firms
The country's investment promotion agency, Invest India, expects the insurance market to be worth around $250 billion by 2025
 "Budget 2021: FDI cap hike in insurance set to attract US, European firms")
Budget 2021: Textile industry welcomes setting up 7 mega textiles park
The textile industry welcomed the setting up of 7 mega textiles parks proposed in the Union Budget 2021-22, saying this will make the industry globally competitive
 "Budget 2021: Textile industry welcomes setting up 7 mega textiles park")
Govt depts to add over 140,000 jobs by March 2021: Union Budget
Over 1.4 lakh jobs are estimated to be created between March 2019 and March 2021 in various central government departments, according to the Union Budget presented on Monday.
 "Govt depts to add over 140,000 jobs by March 2021: Union Budget")
Security forces guarding Pak, China receive enhanced funds in Budget
The central security forces guarding the India-Pakistan, Sino-Indian and other frontiers have received an increased amount of funds amid tension with India's western and northern neighbours.
 "Security forces guarding Pak, China receive enhanced funds in Budget")
GIFT to Gujarat: Can the state become the next Ireland of aircraft leasing?
Companies already enjoy a 10-year tax holiday on income and profit in GIFT. Sitharaman's proposal to not tax capital gains incomes could further sweeten the deal for those wanting to exit Ireland
 "GIFT to Gujarat: Can the state become the next Ireland of aircraft leasing?")
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")