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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.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.