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Budget impact: Nifty Metal index soars 4%; Tata Steel, SAIL rally up to 8%

This government has allocated Rs 7.5 trillion towards capital expenditure, up 35.4 per cent higher compared to the previous year's figure of Rs 5.5 trillion.

Budget 2022: Govt plans paradigm change in urban planning; to set up panel

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government plans to bring a "paradigm change" in urban planning in view of the rapid urbanisation in the country

Budget 2022: Tax deduction limit of state govt employees increased to 14%

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that this would help in enhancing the social security benefits of the state government employees

FM's Budget speech shortest since 2019, lasts for 1 hours 31 minutes

With Nirmala Sitharaman's budget presentation lasting for about one hour 31 minutes on Tuesday, the Finance Minister's budget speech this year became the shortest ever since 2019.

Budget 2022: Battery swapping policy big booster for EVs, says industry

The Union Budget for 2022-23 aims at strengthening the whole ecosystem of the EV industry, which will spur the demand for green vehicles, the EV industry said on Tuesday.

Aspirational Districts Programme translated into reality in short time: FM

Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said 95% of Aspirational Districts have made significant progress in key sectors such as health, nutrition, financial inclusion and basic infrastructure

Budget 2022: Govt extends ECLGS till Mar 2023; includes hospitality sector

Total guarantee cover expanded to Rs 5 trillion

Budget lacks major steps to enhance revenue to off-set spending: Moody's

Deficit target of 6.4% poses uncertainty due to pandemic risks

Budget 2022: Imported headphones, umbrella, solar cells to be costlier

A large number of commonly used items, including headphones, earphones, loudspeakers, smart meters, solar modules will become more expensive due to a hike in customs duties on imported parts

Budget 2022: Centre to borrow Rs 11.6 trn in FY23 to meet expenditure needs

This is nearly Rs 2 trillion higher than the current year's Budget estimate of Rs 9.7 trillion

Budget 2022: The unmistakable Gadkari mark in first part of FM's speech

Over-arching emphasis on ramping up transportation infra--christened PM Gati Shakti--is as much a brainchild of Gadkari than it is of PM Modi who launched it last October

LT, Siemens, UltraTech: 5 infra-related stocks to bet on post Budget

Infra related stocks can easily see a jump of 10 per cent in quick time

Budget 2022 highlights: Crypto, NFT under tax net; no change in income tax

Budget 2022 highlights: Key changes announced by Nirmala Sitharaman during the Budget 2022 speech

Budget 2022: Govt's subsidies to decline 39% to Rs 4,33,108 crore in FY22

The government's subsidies on food, fertilisers and petroleum are estimated to decline by 39% to Rs 4,33,108 crore in the current fiscal, according to the Budget document

Budget 2022: For every rupee in govt coffer, 58 paise to come from taxes

The government is also looking to earn 7 paise for every rupee from Union excise duty and 5 paise from customs duty

Relief for those with income above Rs 2 cr in capping of LTCG surcharge

'I propose to cap the surcharge on long term capital gains arising on transfer of any type of assets at 15%,' said FM in Budget speech

Budget 2022: Full text of Finance Bill as tabled in Lok Sabha by FM

Here is the full text of the Finance Bill as tabled in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Budget 2022 proposes to introduce digital rupee to be issued by RBI

FM sees big push to digital economy, says digital currency will also lead to a more efficient and cheaper currency management system

Budget 2022: Full text of Annual Financial Statement tabled in Lok Sabha

Here is the full text of the Annual Financial Statement as tabled in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

What Budget 2022 holds for the individual taxpayer and the investor

While there was no change in the slabs and no deductions whatsoever, there was some relief for taxpayers who make a mistake in filing income-tax