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TopicBudget 2022

Topic: Budget 2022

Crypto trade isn’t illegal. Otherwise our agencies would’ve acted by now: Revenue Secy Bajaj

In an interview with ThePrint, Bajaj says new tax regime on digital assets will be implemented from 1 April but the government can tax these assets even today.

Budget, poll campaigning, NYT report on Pegasus — what made Page 1 of Urdu press this week

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Why Modi govt is betting on the construction sector to rebuild economy & create jobs

The big capex push will not only create productive assets, but also more jobs. This, in turn, will create sustainable demand as well as crowd in private investment and push growth.

LIC IPO inflow will be larger than budgeted, ‘done’ by March this year: Economic Affairs Secy

So far, the govt has raised Rs 12,029 cr from disinvestments in FY22, Budget has revised target down to Rs 78,000 cr. Assumption is that the rest will be brought in via LIC IPO.

The importance of being Nirmala Sitharaman — only BJP minister facing media line of fire

At the post-Budget press conference, Sitharaman was sharp as nails when the need arose.

Past, present & future of India, and how Budget pushes for middle-class self-reliance

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Voters can be convinced China is defeated, but how do you convince jobless they’re earning?

When presenting a Budget like 2022, political management is a bit of a problem. Here, Nirmala Sitharaman needs more than good English and bad Economics.

India is pushing to become solar powerhouse without reliance on China

Grants of Rs 19,500 crore are being added to spur local equipment production, while there’ll also be a 40% tax on imports of solar modules and 25% on cells from next fiscal.

Modi government crypto tax aims to maximise state revenue, deter low-income investors

The Budget gave a crypto tax scheme to meet several policy goals. But here are the loopholes that you're missing.

Citi abandons day-old ‘buy’ call as bonds in India face a ‘perfect storm’

Investors had been betting that Sitharaman would unveil a path toward inclusion of debt in global indexes, which would bring foreign inflows. But that didn’t materialise.

On Camera

Haryana with lower sex ratio records more girl adoptions then Kerala—what central data reveals

According to parliamentary records, approximately 30,000 families were registered and on the CARA waiting list as of 2022. For every child looking for a home, there were 10 families.

India seeks US tariff advantage over rivals before finalising trade deal

While US & Indian officials have signaled that a deal was within reach, talks have dragged on amid disputes over tariffs, market access & protections for politically sensitive sectors.

SMPP partners with Europe’s KNDS to build loitering munitions in India amid growing military demand

Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.

Why many parties break up when out of power and some don’t

Ideology keeps parties together, or the glue of power. Without either, you face the ongoing defections at an industrial scale.