Page 5 - Latest Updates on Budget at a Glance
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
 "Budget wishlist: Here are the key challenges in agriculture sector")
Budget could push for private investments in public infrastructure
Budget could also announce favourable terms for companies accessing bond markets
 "Budget could push for private investments in public infrastructure")
Tackling inequality
Govt must make the right interventions in the Budget
 "Tackling inequality")
Budget 2022-23: Govt likely to target 13-14% nominal growth in FY23
A faster growth projection may cause inflation concerns, say officials
 "Budget 2022-23: Govt likely to target 13-14% nominal growth in FY23")
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
 "Budget 2022-23: FY23 capital expenditure target may top Rs 6.5 trillion")
Budget 2021 LIVE: Budget is a shot in the arm for Indian economy, says S&P
Budget 2021 LIVE: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget 2021 speech announced a slew of taxation reforms but left personal income tax slab unchanged. Track Budget 2021 highlights
 "Budget 2021 LIVE: Budget is a shot in the arm for Indian economy, says S&P")
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
 "Budget at a glance: Here're the key numbers from Union Budget 2021")
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
 "Sebi to be notified as gold exchange regulator: FM Sitharaman")
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
 "Budget: Rs 73,000 cr to MGNREGA, 34% less than revised estimate of FY21")
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
 "Mission Poshan 2.0 launched in Budget to improve nutritional outcomes")
Budget reflects govt's efforts to sideline non-BJP ruled states: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday flayed the Union Budget
 "Budget reflects govt's efforts to sideline non-BJP ruled states: Punjab CM")
India sets aside Rs 7,100 cr as development assistance to other countries
Bhutan got the maximum allocation of Rs 3,004 crore
 "India sets aside Rs 7,100 cr as development assistance to other countries")
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
 "Budget: Edible oil industry welcomes agriculture development cess")
Telecom sector concerns remain unaddressed: Industry body on Budget
Telecom industry body COAI on Monday expressed disappointment over budget proposals
 "Telecom sector concerns remain unaddressed: Industry body on Budget")
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
 "Budget will help increase rural consumption: FMCG industry")
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
 "Budget: Agriculture companies cheer higher allocation to farm sector")
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")
Interest on employee's PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed
One per cent of EPF contributors to be affected
 "Interest on employee's PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed")
Env ministry's outlay falls; vehicle scrapping policy to fight pollution
The Centre on Monday earmarked a separate Rs 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres to tackle air pollution
 "Env ministry's outlay falls; vehicle scrapping policy to fight pollution")
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")
