Page 34 - Budget 2022
Touch services worst hit in all 3 waves, need Budget support: TV Narendran
The Centre and the states need to work together so that we don't have unnecessary disruptions, while at the same time you don't take unnecessary risks, said TV Narendran
 "Touch services worst hit in all 3 waves, need Budget support: TV Narendran")
Budget 2022-23: Worst-hit sectors may get credit guarantee breather
Budget may extend ECLGS, loan guarantee schemes for MSMEs, hospitality, tourism
 "Budget 2022-23: Worst-hit sectors may get credit guarantee breather")
 "2022 Budget with BS, Ep 1: The backdrop, fiscal deficit, and Naushad Forbes Q&A")
Watch Budget with BS, a tri-weekly show starting today
The show will be aired at 6 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
 "Watch Budget with BS, a tri-weekly show starting today")
Shortfalls, again
Union Budget must stop relying on disinvestment proceeds
 "Shortfalls, again")
Panel for Gati Shakti asks DPIIT to identify high-impact infra projects
The dept has also been asked to carry out a comprehensive infrastructure gap analysis
 "Panel for Gati Shakti asks DPIIT to identify high-impact infra projects")
Govt may hike agri credit target to about Rs 18 trillion in upcoming Budget
With a view to give a boost to the agriculture sector, the government is likely to raise farm credit target to about Rs 18 trn in the Budget 2022-23 to be presented on February 1, according to sources
 "Govt may hike agri credit target to about Rs 18 trillion in upcoming Budget")
Valuation question holds up SPV for land, asset monetisation of PSUs
The government is still finalising the valuation at which such assets will be transferred to the SPV.
 "Valuation question holds up SPV for land, asset monetisation of PSUs")
Food subsidy in FY22 to be about Rs 4 trn vs BE of Rs 2.4 trn: Food secy
Under NFSA, the Centre gives highly subsidised food grains at Rs 1-3 per kg to over 810 million people through the public distribution system
 "Food subsidy in FY22 to be about Rs 4 trn vs BE of Rs 2.4 trn: Food secy")
Stock market: Omicron, Budget, polls, global trends to dot 2022 horizon
From the pandemic shocks to state polls to global trends, a raft of sentiment drivers are expected to steer the Indian stock market in 2022 after a historic year of massive investor returns
 "Stock market: Omicron, Budget, polls, global trends to dot 2022 horizon")
Top Headlines: Only Covaxin for kids; billionaires' wealth now at $728 bn
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour.
 "Top Headlines: Only Covaxin for kids; billionaires' wealth now at $728 bn")
Budget 2022-23: Finance ministry turns tight-fisted for next fiscal year
Government managers are not sure if subsidies can be kept in check in FY23 either
 "Budget 2022-23: Finance ministry turns tight-fisted for next fiscal year")
Top Headlines: Card tokenisation extended; no off-budget borrowing this yr
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 "Top Headlines: Card tokenisation extended; no off-budget borrowing this yr")
Centre not likely to go for any off-Budget borrowing this year
This is a move that has been hailed by economists and policy-watchers as it makes budgeting a more transparent process
 "Centre not likely to go for any off-Budget borrowing this year")
Top Headlines: Curbs in-place for New year; Covovax approval expected soon
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Here's what industry groups had sought at pre-Budget consultations with FM
Rationalisation of income tax slabs, infrastructure status for digital services and incentives to hydrogen storage as well as fuel cell development were some of the suggestions made by various stakeholders at the pre-Budget consultation meeting convened by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The customary pre-budget consultation meetings were held with the finance minister virtually between December 15 and December 22, as per the finance ministry statement. More than 120 invitees representing seven stakeholder groups participated in eight meetings, scheduled during this period, it said. The stakeholder groups include representatives and experts from agriculture and agro-processing industry; industry, infrastructure and climate change; financial sector and capital markets; services and trade; social sector; trade union & labour organisation and economists, it said. "The stakeholder groups made several suggestions on various issues that included increased R&D spending, ...
 "Here's what industry groups had sought at pre-Budget consultations with FM")
Sitharaman to hold pre-Budget consultations with prominent economists today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold pre-budget consultations with prominent economists on Wednesday in connection with the forthcoming general budget 2022-23."Union Finance Minister @nsitharaman will chair Pre-Budget consultations with prominent economists tomorrow afternoon, 22nd December 2021, in New Delhi in connection with the forthcoming General Budget 2022-23. The meetings are being held virtually," Finance Ministry said in a tweet.The General Budget is presented by the Finance Minister every year in Parliament on February 1.
 "Sitharaman to hold pre-Budget consultations with prominent economists today")
Top Headlines: White goods' prices rise; Razorpay's value now $7.2 bn
Manufacturers of consumer durable goods have hiked prices for the third time this year; Razorpay raised $375 million in the Series F round of funding at a $7.5-billion valuation
 "Top Headlines: White goods' prices rise; Razorpay's value now $7.2 bn")
Budget 2022-23: Centre may not target sharp fiscal correction
Budget-makers are confident that the net tax collection's Budget target (direct plus indirect) of Rs 15.45 trillion will be exceeded
 "Budget 2022-23: Centre may not target sharp fiscal correction")
LIVE: PM Modi inaugurates multiple development projects in Goa
Modi took part in Goa Liberation Day celebrations
 "LIVE: PM Modi inaugurates multiple development projects in Goa")
