Infrastructure focus will create jobs but more could have been done on the health front
The move, though limited to income tax, has sent the ball rolling for a regulatory framework of crypto assets
We are not taxing a currency (digital rupee) that is yet to be issued
India is a good investment destination already with the highest GDP growth in large economies
We must also acknowledge a certain middle class approach this government takes to managing the economy
History shows that the country can achieve ambitious targets in health
Budget at a glance: Here're the key numbers from Union Budget 2022
Vaccination allocation for FY22-23 at only Rs 5,000 crore against Rs 39,000 crore for FY22
Budget for agri, allied activities rose by a nominal 2.5% for FY23, compared to FY22 RE
FM slashes Customs exemptions again, this time on capital goods
The Budget has pencilled in modest 6.0 per cent growth in revenue receipts, dampened by a contraction in non-tax revenues
Spectrum auctions to be conducted in 2022, expected rollout of 5G mobile services within 2022-23
The PM asked Farooq Abdullah (Srinagar) (who was kept in long detention by the central government two years ago) whether he was okay
'The introduction of digital currency will give a boost to the economy', said Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Tax breaks for state govt employees and cooperatives are a move to woo these influential groups
Investors sense potential for sustained corporate profits
One should not rule out Ms Sitharaman doing better than what she has projected for next year's total revenue numbers
Unfortunately, a great opportunity to bring down the general tariff rate has been lost
This is not a Budget that supports economic recovery, whether through supporting aggregate demand, or through expansionary stimulus
It is reassuring to see government focus on growth-propelling sectors such as healthcare and infrastructure