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Page 5 - Latest Updates on Budget at a Glance

Budget could push for private investments in public infrastructure

Budget could also announce favourable terms for companies accessing bond markets

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Updated On : 18 Jan 2022 | 6:05 AM IST

Budget wishlist: Here are the key challenges in agriculture sector

Government needs to play a proactive role in enabling a business-as-a-service (BaaS) platform to promote innovation

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Updated On : 18 Jan 2022 | 6:05 AM IST

Tackling inequality

Govt must make the right interventions in the Budget

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Updated On : 17 Jan 2022 | 11:19 PM IST

Budget 2022-23: Govt likely to target 13-14% nominal growth in FY23

A faster growth projection may cause inflation concerns, say officials

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Updated On : 17 Jan 2022 | 6:04 AM IST

Budget 2022-23: FY23 capital expenditure target may top Rs 6.5 trillion

During pre-Budget consultations, industry bodies and economists have advised the finance minister to keep the spending tap open

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2022 | 6:08 AM IST

Budget at a glance: Here're the key numbers from Union Budget 2021

A snapshot of the key numbers released by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2021

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Updated On : 02 Feb 2021 | 1:05 AM IST

Budget: Rs 73,000 cr to MGNREGA, 34% less than revised estimate of FY21

The allocation is substantially lower than the actual expenditure of Rs 1.11 trillion in the current fiscal

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 9:55 PM IST

Sebi to be notified as gold exchange regulator: FM Sitharaman

The government on Monday said capital market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will be the designated regulator for gold exchanges

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 9:56 PM IST

Mission Poshan 2.0 launched in Budget to improve nutritional outcomes

The supplementary nutrition programme and the Poshan Abhiyaan has been merged to launch Mission Poshan 2.0 to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach, and outcome

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 9:44 PM IST

Budget reflects govt's efforts to sideline non-BJP ruled states: Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday flayed the Union Budget

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 9:41 PM IST

Telecom sector concerns remain unaddressed: Industry body on Budget

Telecom industry body COAI on Monday expressed disappointment over budget proposals

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 9:22 PM IST

Budget: Edible oil industry welcomes agriculture development cess

The edible oil industry on Monday welcomed the announcement of agricultural development cess and the increase in import duty of crude palm oil in the Union Budget 2021-22

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 9:24 PM IST

India sets aside Rs 7,100 cr as development assistance to other countries

Bhutan got the maximum allocation of Rs 3,004 crore

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 9:27 PM IST

Budget will help increase rural consumption: FMCG industry

The FMCG industry on Monday said a special focus on the agriculture sector in the Union Budget will help increase rural consumption and sustain growth momentum

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 9:01 PM IST

Budget: Agriculture companies cheer higher allocation to farm sector

The firms said this will help in boosting farmers' income and overall growth of the sector

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 8:03 PM IST

Interest on employee's PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed

One per cent of EPF contributors to be affected

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 7:35 PM IST

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.

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 7:43 PM IST

Rs 50,000 cr allocation to NRF will spur innovation: Experts

The allocation of Rs 50,000 crore over five years to the National Research Foundation announced in the Budget will spur innovation, industry experts have said

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 7:13 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 7:16 PM IST

Military sees small increase in budget even as China standoff simmers

Both India and China have moved thousands of soldiers, tanks, artillery to the disputed border

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2021 | 6:57 PM IST