Page 2 - Latest Updates on Budget at a Glance
Largely transparent, but political
Finally, the Budget for 2022-23 has returned to its agenda for protectionism in the name of creating a self-reliant India
 "Largely transparent, but political")
Budget 2022: Virtual digital assets are here to stay, says expert
'We are left with some open issues which need clarifications on the VDA', said Aravind Srivatsan
 "Budget 2022: Virtual digital assets are here to stay, says expert")
Budget impact: Capital expenditure-tilt positive for most sectors
Domestic-focussed sectors due to the government's push on infrastructure and indigenous manufacturing are the big winners in the Budget
 "Budget impact: Capital expenditure-tilt positive for most sectors")
Social sector: The focus of Budget 2022 is on effective implementation
The government has continued with earlier policies, schemes and extent of outlays, without attempting radical shifts or transformations
 "Social sector: The focus of Budget 2022 is on effective implementation")
Union Budget 2022: Govt borrowing plan may prompt reverse repo hike
15-40 bps raise likely in MPC meeting next week, say market participants
 "Union Budget 2022: Govt borrowing plan may prompt reverse repo hike")
What next for vaccines?
Budget numbers suggest govt reducing the scale
 "What next for vaccines?")
Smart Budget Feb 2022: Market responds with a 2.5% surge over two sessions
A 500-company sample of Q3 results, including many of the private sector majors, shows signs of inflation impacts
 "Smart Budget Feb 2022: Market responds with a 2.5% surge over two sessions")
Fiscal constraints
India needs to boost tax-to-GDP ratio
 "Fiscal constraints")
Union Budget 2022-23: Telecom firms spar over 5G auction quantum
Airtel wants only interference-free spectrum to be put up for auction
 "Union Budget 2022-23: Telecom firms spar over 5G auction quantum")
Union Budget 2022-23: Crypto investors look to pare their holdings
Several crypto investors and traders Business Standard spoke with said the attraction of the asset class is its volatility
 "Union Budget 2022-23: Crypto investors look to pare their holdings")
MGNREGA: Is the govt expecting unemployment levels to change soon?
Inflation adjusted, the Integrated Child Development Scheme figure is 36 per cent lower for 2021-22 than it had been the year PM Narendra Modi took over
 "MGNREGA: Is the govt expecting unemployment levels to change soon?")
Rightly reflects pandemic-era priorities
Infrastructure focus will create jobs but more could have been done on the health front
 "Rightly reflects pandemic-era priorities")
Cryptocurrency tax: Budget 2022 unveils norms for virtual digital assets
The move, though limited to income tax, has sent the ball rolling for a regulatory framework of crypto assets
 "Cryptocurrency tax: Budget 2022 unveils norms for virtual digital assets")
Cryptocurrency tax doesn't give legitimacy to private digital currency: FM
We are not taxing a currency (digital rupee) that is yet to be issued
 "Cryptocurrency tax doesn't give legitimacy to private digital currency: FM")
FDCI chairman Sunil Sethi's take on best, worst things in Budget
India is a good investment destination already with the highest GDP growth in large economies
 "FDCI chairman Sunil Sethi's take on best, worst things in Budget")
A different election Budget
We must also acknowledge a certain middle class approach this government takes to managing the economy
Budget 2022: Can the finance minister solve India's health challenges?
History shows that the country can achieve ambitious targets in health
 "Budget 2022: Can the finance minister solve India's health challenges?")
Beyond the third wave: Rural economy, banking recovery, and more
Budget at a glance: Here're the key numbers from Union Budget 2022
 "Beyond the third wave: Rural economy, banking recovery, and more")
Budget 2022: Despite Covid pandemic, health no longer the highlight
Vaccination allocation for FY22-23 at only Rs 5,000 crore against Rs 39,000 crore for FY22
 "Budget 2022: Despite Covid pandemic, health no longer the highlight")
Budget 2022: FM focuses on boosting rural infra, digitising agriculture
Budget for agri, allied activities rose by a nominal 2.5% for FY23, compared to FY22 RE
 "Budget 2022: FM focuses on boosting rural infra, digitising agriculture")
