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Full text of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2022 speech in LS
Here is the full text of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2022 in Lok Sabha
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FM Sitharaman proposes cut in customs duties on certain chemicals
She also announced a reduction in customs duty on cut and polished diamond, gemstones to 5 per cent
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8 million houses under PM Awas Yojana in 2022-23: FM Sitharaman
The Finance Minister further stated that the central government will work with state government for reduction of time required for all land and construction related approvals
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Four pilot projects for coal gasification to be set up: Sitharaman
Gasification of coal is a process in which coal is partially oxidated by air, oxygen, steam or carbon dioxide under controlled conditions to produce a fuel gas
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FM Sitharaman proposes battery swapping policy for EV charging stations
She also announced the introduction of modern building by-laws
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Govt to promote Kisan Drones, chemical-free natural farming in 2022-23: FM
Presenting the Budget 2022-23 in Parliament, Sitharaman said the inclusive development is one of the four priorities of the government moving forward
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PLI scheme may generate 6 million jobs in next 5 years: FM Sitharaman
Presenting the Union Budget 2022-23, her fourth budget to date, she said that the PLI schemes have received tremendous response
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Natural farming will be promoted along Ganga river corridor: FM
In her Budget Speech 2022-23, she also informed that two lakh anganwadis will be upgraded for improving child health
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Rs 6,000-cr programme to rate MSMEs to be rolled out in 5 yrs: Sitharaman
As part of initiatives to promote digital infrastructure, a desh stack e-portal will be launched, she noted in her presentation of the Union Budget for 2022-23
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Budget 2022: 400 new Vande Bharat trains to be introduced, says FM
She also said that a rationalised scheme to increase domestic oilseed production will be brought in to cut down imports
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National Highways to be expanded by 25,000 km in 2022-23: FM
She also said multimodal logistic parks will also be set up in 2022-23
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Budget for world's fastest growing economy: Key numbers to be watched
The Budget is widely expected to boost spending towards policies that create jobs, boost manufacturing, helping rural and agri-economy and infrastructure creation
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Budget 2022 date and time, key expectations, FM's speech, and more
The Budget 2022 session of the Parliament began on Monday. Here's all you need to know about Budget date, time, Economic Survey, Budget speech and more
Budget 2022 LIVE: Govt to take balanced view on cryptocurrency, says Sanyal
The issue of cryptocurrency has not been covered in the Economic Survey 2021-22, Principal Economic Adviser said in an interaction with media
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Budget 2022: CII sees uptick in India consumption by next quarter
The industry, hit by some curbs to control the omicron variant, is expecting relief measures in the budget due Tuesday
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Budget 2022 may be work of restoration, but challenges for FM no less steep
Touch services like hospitality, leisure, tourism in desperate need of support
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Budget 2022: From infra to pharma sector, here are stocks that may benefit
Construction spending, including on roads and ports, as well as incentives for electric mobility and renewable energy are likely going to be a focus in Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech
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Govt companies, departments way short of capital expenditure target
CPSEs met only 63% of spending target by December
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Stormy Budget session likely as Oppn to raise Pegasus, farmers' issues
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey 2021-22 on Monday and the Union Budget on Tuesday
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Banking on the budget with no surprises
The future of deposits will be an issue for banks. This year, quite ironically, banks have been happy with deposits not growing, as there were few avenues to lend, anyway
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