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Consumption theme could underperform as Budget 2022 goes big on infra
Higher inflation and cost of capital remain key worries amid expansion
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman invokes Mahabharata; Mallikarjun Kharge hits back
Invoking a verse from the epic Mahabharata, Nirmala Sitharaman announced steps to further simplify the tax system and promote voluntary compliance.
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Union Budget proposals to boost growth and generate jobs, say experts
The Budget proposals on capital expenditure, MSME sector, and digital banking will boost growth and promote job creation, say experts
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Old 'jumlas' and attack on subsidies: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Union Budget
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the Union Budget, saying it was nothing but old "jumlas (rhetoric)" and an "attack on subsidies".
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People should desist from making uninformed comments: FM on Rahul's remarks
Nirmala Sitharaman took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi for what she called as making uninformed comment on the budget and said he should first implement what he preaches in states governed by his party.
Shares of companies related to infra, construction, roads jump post Budget
The finance minister said Rs 20,000 crore will be mobilised through innovative ways of financing to complement the public resources
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Nothing for middle class, poor in Union Budget, says Rahul Gandhi
"Rahul Gandhi has a problem with mathematics, he will look at everything which has a sum of zero," Goyal said
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Budget failed to meet expectations of farmers, women & public: Siddaramaiah
Ex-Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said the Union budget failed to meet the expectations of farmers, women and people at large.
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In a first, animation and gaming segment finds place in Budget 2022
FM Sitharaman announces setting up of promotion task force in this space, industry hails move
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Railway's operating ratio pegged at 96.98% in 2022-23 on capex push
Highest ever capital expenditure at Rs 2.45 trillion; Operating ratio for 2021-22 revised downward to 98.93%
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Rahul does not understand maths, finds sum of everything zero: Piyush Goyal
Goyal's remarks came against the backdrop of Rahul Gandhi's calling the Union Budget 2022-23 a zero-sum budget
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Budget 2022: Govt subsidies to fall 39% to Rs 4.3 trn in FY22
For the next fiscal, the government said total subsidies are estimated to further decline to Rs 3,17,866 crore from Rs 4,33,108 crore in the current fiscal
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LIVE: This Budget brings more infra, more growth and more jobs, says PM
Budget 2022 LIVE updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the annual Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament today. Follow Business Standard for Budget highlights
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Most capitalist Budget, inequality rising in India rapidly: P Chidambaram
P Chidambaram said the Union Budget was the "most capitalist" with nothing for the poor and farmers while sops were being provided to big industrialists turning India into a very "unequal country"
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Budget: There was room for more direct support, says hospitality industry
The government has extended the ECLGS up to March 2023 and earmarked an additional Rs 50,000 cr for hospitality and related sectors
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Budget sets tone for making India a global hub in tech innovation: Nasscom
IT industry body Nasscom said the Union Budget 2022 sets the tone for India's 'techade' and establishing the country as a global hub in terms of technology innovation.
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Budget fails to cheer healthcare industry as long standing demands unmet
Leading healthcare providers rued that the Budget has failed to address many of the long pending demands of the industry.
RS to debate motion of thanks to Prez address for 12 hrs, Budget for 11 hrs
Rajya Sabha will debate on the motion of thanks on the president's address for 12 hours and the prime minister is likely to reply on February 8
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Budget has laid road map for long term development: Ashok Leyland
The Union Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman has laid the road map for long-term development over the next 25 years, a top official of city-based Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland said
Budget 2022: Here's what will get costlier and what will be cheaper
Imported cut and polished diamonds, frozen mussels, frozen squids, asafoetida, cocoa beans, methyl alcohol and acetic acid will become cheaper as a result of rationalisation in customs duties
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