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FM should take growth responsibility away from monetary policy: Pronab Sen

'The robust tax collections give the finance minister a fair amount of headroom for an expansionary fiscal policy', he said

Budget could push for private investments in public infrastructure

Budget could also announce favourable terms for companies accessing bond markets

Tackling inequality

Govt must make the right interventions in the Budget

Budget wishlist: Here're the key challenges for renewable energy sector

The amount overdue from discoms to RE generators has increased from Rs 13,761 crore in March 2021 to Rs 19,341 crore in December 2021

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

A faster growth projection may cause inflation concerns, say officials

Japan PM sees no need to change FY2025 budget balancing target, for now

Kishida, long known as a fiscal hawk, has been prioritising economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis over long-term fiscal reforms since he took office in October

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

The role of the CEA needs to be redefined by the finance minister

Successive govts have appointed excellent economists, not because they wanted their advice, but because someone has to prepare the Survey and maybe speak on behalf of the government as a spokesperson.

FM to hold pre-Budget talks with state finance ministers on Thursday

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a meeting with finance ministers of states on Thursday as part of customary pre-Budget consultations with various stakeholders.

Can the Modi government shed its Nehruvian approach to taxation?

The Budget must focus on the income effect by taking steps to put more money in the pockets of those who are still earning.

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

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

Macroeconomic target setting has now become a joke and needs review

The time has come to start questioning this target setting business. Since 2009 these targets for financial stability have become a joke everywhere.

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

FM to hold pre-budget consultations with representatives of various sectors

Sitharaman will chair pre-budget consultations with stakeholders from various sectors in two sessions in the national capital on Friday.

FY23 Budget: Persist with thrust on infra, India Inc tells FM Sitharaman

FM to meet economists on December 22 for pre-Budget consultations

Pre-budget consultation: Agri experts for MSP based on realistic cost

Ministers of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and Bhagwat Karad held the first pre-Budget consultations with representatives of agriculture and agro processing industry through virtual mode

FY23 Union Budget may rewrite SEZ law, says commerce ministry

He said India was also going to relaunch the FTA with Israel by March-April next year.

FM to hold pre-Budget consultations with stakeholders beginning Wed

She will be seeking inputs from various stakeholders, including industry bodies, farmer organisations and economists for reviving consumption and boosting growth hit by the COVID-19 pandemic

Govt unlikely to announce capital infusion for PSU banks in Budget 2022-23

To augment their resources, banks would be encouraged to raise funds from the market and also by selling their non-core assets, they added.