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Budget 2022: RSS-linked body SJM offers some praise, flags some concerns

Lauds 30% crypto tax, push for domestic investment; laments little emphasis on middle class, small-scale industry

Budget lays foundation for growth in next 25 years, says Niti Aayog VC

Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said the government is taking all possible measures to ignite private investments, which will be the best bet to pull the economy out of the shadows

What are the key takeaways from Budget 2022?

While tabling her fourth Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman said that it will lay the foundation for the next 25 year's economic growth. Let us examine what this Budget has in store for the country

Unlike past sessions, Lok Sabha Question Hour runs smoothly on Day 1

Lok Sabha proceedings on Wednesday were smooth with no disruption during the Question Hour.

Budget 2022: Asset creation takes precedence over direct income enhancement

It continues to push its expenditure in infrastructure which would hopefully create further growth impulse and spur private sector to enhance its risk taking in response

Top headlines: Budget 2022 sparks concerns on inflation; HDFC Q3 net up 11%

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Wednesday

Focus of Budget on basic amenities for poor, middle class, youth: PM

In his address on 'Aatmanirbhar Arthvyavastha' at a BJP event, he said that post-Covid, the possibility of a new world order is emerging and the initial indicators of it are already visible

Budget 2022 has everything needed for energy transition: R K Singh

Union Power Minister R K Singh said the Budget 2022-23 has everything that is required for energy transition

MGNREGA: Is the govt expecting unemployment levels to change soon?

Inflation adjusted, the Integrated Child Development Scheme figure is 36 per cent lower for 2021-22 than it had been the year PM Narendra Modi took over

Beyond capex, Budget was short on structural reform announcements: Fitch

'From a rating perspective, we see India as having limited fiscal space as it has the highest general government debt ratio of any 'BBB'-rated emerging market sovereign,' says the rating agency

Rightly reflects pandemic-era priorities

Infrastructure focus will create jobs but more could have been done on the health front

Cryptocurrency to be taxed like gambling win, says top FinMin official

'We have now put in a taxation framework that treats crypto assets the same way we treat winnings from horse races, or from bets and other speculative transactions,' says Finance Secretary

Stand-up comedian Atul Khatri's take on best and worst of Budget 2022

The best thing has been the announcement of the national tele mental health programme for mental health counselling, says Khatri

Author Anand Neelakantan's take on best and worst of Budget 2022

The move to ease out 75,000 compliances and elimination of 1,486 union laws are commendable and could drive investment, says Neelakantan

Cryptocurrency tax: FM says cryptos not issued by RBI, so not currencies

'A currency is a currency only when it is issued by a central bank, even if it's a crypto,' says FM Sitharaman at a post-Budget press conference

Cryptocurrency tax: Budget 2022 proposals show India warming up to cryptos

Bitcoin rose more than 2% from the day's low following the taxation announcement

India's growth-focused Budget sparks concerns on inflation, tighter rates

Plan to borrow record Rs 14.95 trn exceeds market estimates; high oil prices, prospect of Fed hikes contribute to worries

Cryptocurrency tax and Digital Rupee to spur adoption of cryptos: Industry

Clarity required on how digital collectibles like NFTs will be taxed, say experts

Cryptocurrency tax: Budget 2022 unveils norms for virtual digital assets

The move, though limited to income tax, has sent the ball rolling for a regulatory framework of crypto assets

Cryptocurrency tax doesn't give legitimacy to private digital currency: FM

We are not taxing a currency (digital rupee) that is yet to be issued