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Budget 2023: An election-year bonus for the super-rich. No, Modi govt hasn’t lost it

See the political messaging in this budget. It is an uncluttered continuation from last year and is a statement of confidence, bordering on overconfidence.

P Chidambaram calls Budget 2023 callous, says govt has forgotten about the middle class

The former finance minister said that the income tax relief is only for those that have moved to the new regime and data about how many taxpayers switched to it is not available.

How Sitharaman can live up to her Budget promise of KYC simplification

Our response to KYC problems has been to bring technology to streamline processes. The problem is that they often don’t work as well as one would have hoped.

Modi govt’s target to achieve 4.5% fiscal deficit for FY26 could see some risks, says Moody’s

Earlier in a statement, the rating agency said the narrower fiscal deficit underscores the Modi government's commitment to longer-term fiscal sustainability.

KYC process to be simplified, announces Finance Minister in Union Budget 2023

According to Nirmala Sitharaman, the procedure will adopt a ‘risk-based’ approach rather than the ‘one size fits all’ currently in practice.

Here’s what the experts say about Union Budget 2023

The budget proposal, in which the government will increase capital expenditure by 33% to Rs 10 trillion in the next fiscal year, was praised by industry experts.

New tax regime to fiscal deficit target — Highlights from Sitharaman’s Budget 2023 speech

Modi govt will target a budget deficit of 5.9% of GDP for 2023/24, Finance Minister said in her speech, compared to 6.4% for the current fiscal year.

PM Awas Yojana raised by 66% to Rs 79,000 crore, says Sitharaman in Union Budget

This is a significant increase considering Sitharaman, in the Budget 2022, had proposed an allocation of Rs 48,000 crore for Modi government’s Housing for All initiative.

Centre to target fiscal deficit of 5.9% of GDP in Union Budget 2023, says Finance Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will aim to have strong public finances and a robust financial sector for the benefit of all sections of society.

Budget 2023: Income tax reduced — new exemption limit Rs 3 lakh, tax rebate up to Rs 7 lakh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented this government’s final full-fledged Budget in Parliament Wednesday.

On Camera

That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.