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Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai to present budget on March 4

The budget session would be held from March 4-30, according to the provisional schedule of the Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Wednesday

Every section covered in Budget: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot

He highlighted free treatment in IPD (inpatient department) and OPD (outpatient department) in government hospitals and old pension scheme for state employees as some of the several key announcements

Explained: How the Union Budget funds India's justice system

Over half of the union budget for the Ministry of Law and Justice is for election-related expenditure.

HP budget to be presented on Mar 4, assembly to be in session from tomorrow

Vipin Parmar told reporters here that the Budget Session of the state assembly will begin with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's address on Wednesday at 11 am

Budget 2022 focused on growth revival: Nirmala Sitharaman to industry

The revival of economic growth was the foremost priority of the Union Budget FY23, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

'Budget allocation a boost to postal dept's financial inclusion goals'

Further, as per Budget announcements, Railways will develop new products and efficient logistics services for small farmers and small and medium enterprises

Budget's MGNREGA spend cut perplexing, says India Ratings

Cutting rural employment guarantee commitments in the Budget despite a build-up of distress was termed as 'perplexing' by India Ratings

First part of Budget Session concludes, Lok Sabha to meet again on March 14

The first part of the Budget Session of Parliament concluded on Friday after debates on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address and the General Budget.

Budget 2022: Some musings

The worrisome issue of fiscal consolidation remains a major concern

It's the pipe, not the water

The post-Budget rise in bond yields in India is more due to plumbing challenges than insufficient savings

Tax on unblended fuels may add to uncertainties in ethanol blending policy

Will a mug of ethanol mixed with petrol count as blended, will 5 per cent constitute a blend, or will the government publish a rule book?

Households liked the Union Budget

While equity markets react to budget announcements in real time, households we believe, take a little longer to digest it. Households are not as cued in as financial markets are

Decline in Budget allocation for agriculture disappointed many: Devegowda

Replying to the motion of thanks on the President's speech, he said the government's promise to double farm income by 2022 has no mention in the Budget

Story in Numbers: Uttarakhand sees highest allocation for health

In 2021-22, Uttarakhand allocated 5.12 per cent of its total Budget (Rs 3,438.84 crore) to health

Sliding statistics standards

Govt must make data more timely, comparable and accessible

Two-third Indians believe Budget positive for economy: LocalCircles' survey

A survey conducted by LocalCircles to understand how Budget 2022 would benefit India, found that two out of every three Indians believe the Budget will have a positive impact on the economy.

FY23 Budget more directional with long-term growth, says Piyush Goyal

The government presented a budget with no tax increases and thus no new revenue generation measures but chose to do record borrowings to fund a budgeted 35% increased capital investment at Rs 7.5 trn

Fuel prices will be raised a day after election results, says P Chidambaram

'A finance minister under Manmohan Singh would in 2022-23 have crafted a Budget emphasising the three Ws - work, welfare and wealth', he said

Union Budget FY23's Capex push, infra focus to boost cement demand

Union budget FY23's Capex push as well as continued focus on infrastructure development is likely to boost cement demand

Frontloading infra sector spend could bring faster growth: Crisil

India's Union Budget FY23's investment led push in infra sector is expected to usher in faster economic growth, ratings agency Crisil said