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TopicBudget 2022

Topic: Budget 2022

Mental and digital wellbeing focus of FM Sitharaman’s Budget as health spend gets 16% boost

FM announces setting up of national telemental health network. NIMHANS will be nodal centre, and International Institute of Information Technology, Bengaluru, will provide tech support.

No changes in tax slabs, deductions — FM Sitharaman gives middle class a skip in Budget 2022

It was widely expected that Sitharaman would announce higher deductions under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. However, no such move was forthcoming.

Budget 2022 thankfully avoids election season populism. But capex commitment is real deal

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India set to present budget topping $500 billion, sustain recovery from pandemic disruptions

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to channel more spending toward policies that create jobs, boost manufacturing and benefit the poor.

Budget 2022 LIVE: Sure to achieve tax numbers, LIC IPO likely in FY22 says FM Sitharaman

Digital rupee, incentives for start-ups, increase in capital expenditure —these are some of the highlights of Budget 2022-23 announced by FM Sitharaman. Follow live updates here

Will Nirmala’s gift pacify India’s bawling babies, and why Bapu is relieved about this 30 Jan

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Economic Survey forecasts 8-8.5% GDP growth in 2022-23, below IMF projection of 9%

Global economic environment a concern with inflation becoming an issue across the world, says Economic Survey 2021-22, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament.

Indians want agriculture, roads infra as top focus in FM Sitharaman’s FY23 Budget, survey shows

On development front, 33% Indians want agriculture to be top focus while 31% prefer roads & highways to be the key area, the survey says, adding 47% seek health focus on social front.

Elections will go on but Budget session very important: PM Modi asks MPs to make it ‘fruitful’

A day before Budget presentation, Modi said the 'more fruitful we make this session', the better opportunity there will be in the coming year to take India to new economic heights.

Infra, rural development, healthcare — top picks for stocks to benefit from Budget 2022

Construction spending, as well as incentives for electric mobility & renewable energy, are also likely to be a focus in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech Tuesday.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

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.