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Unprecedented provisions made for farm sector development in Budget: Tomar

Welcoming the Budget 2022, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said unprecedented provisions have been made for the overall development of the farm sector.

Centre allocates Rs 19,130 crore in Union Budget for Metro projects

The Centre has allocated Rs 19,130 crore in the Union Budget 2022-23 for various metro projects in the country.

Budget 2022 'extremely negative' for Delhi, betrays farmers: Sisodia

The central government not only reduced allocation for minimum support price (MSP) but also cut down the number of beneficiaries in the Budget, he said

Budget 2022: MF industry seen benefiting with digital assets under tax net

Move will help more millennials come into MF fold; asset management companies also welcome surcharge rationalisation

Industry hails infrastructure push through Gati Shakti, PPP in Budget

Industry players said the proposal in Union Budget to fund infrastructure through 'Gati Shakti' and public private partnerships will mark the escalation of economic prosperity.

Industry, agri startups welcome Budget's focus on strengthening farm sector

The industry welcomed the Budget's focus on the agriculture sector, including developing infrastructure and expanding the role of technology.

Budget 2022: Mixed bag of economy boosters and clarificatory measures

The FM has announced that digital rupee - using blockchain technology - will be introduced by RBI in 2022-23

Budget 2022: Didn't raise taxes, capex to provide more employment, says FM

FM pointed out that the 'Production Linked Incentive' scheme for 14 sectors will also be a trigger for job creation

Budget 2022: 'Focus on multi-modal connectivity to boost logistics sector'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech on Tuesday said the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan is a transformative approach for economic growth and sustainable development

Budget 2022: Equity investors become richer by about Rs 3 trillion

Equity investors became richer by more than Rs 2.99 lakh crore on Tuesday as the Union Budget was well received by the stock market.

Budget 2022: Oppn slams it as 'Pegasus spin budget', 'zero-sum budget'

The Opposition on Tuesday slammed the Union Budget, calling it a "Pegasus spin budget" and a "zero-sum budget" that has nothing for the salaried class and the poor

Budget 2022: Consumer electronics players lament no reduction in GST

Consumer electronics manufacturers were left disappointed on Tuesday as there was no concession or GST rationalisation on smart TVs and other products in the Union Budget 2022-23.

Budget 2022: Taxpayers can file updated I-T returns within two years

The Finance Minister said this would give taxpayers an opportunity to correct any omissions or mistakes in correctly estimating their income for tax payment

'Budget 2022 sends important signal to markets, financial institutions'

These were the views of climate experts and negotiators who participated in several international diplomatic meets, including the just concluded UN Climate Change Conference or COP26

Budget 2022: Govt allocates Rs 1.85 trillion to Home Ministry

Reflecting the Modi government's priority to internal security, the Union Budget on Tuesday allocated Rs 1.85 trn to the Ministry of Home Affairs

Budget 2022: Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry allocated Rs 13,134 cr

The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, which caters to the welfare of the backward classes and those with disabilities, was allocated Rs 13,134 crore in the Union Budget 2022

Budget 2022: Wait for Indian masses to use 5G smartphones gets longer

India is yet to use the 5G technology and the wait only got longer with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing on Tuesday that mobile services for the masses will be available in 2023.

Budget 2022: Govt raises farm credit target to Rs 18 lakh cr for FY23

About Rs 7.36 lakh crore agri-credit has been disbursed to farmers during the first six months of the 2021-22 fiscal year against the target of Rs 16.50 lakh crore, according to the Economic Survey

People will reject this 'capitalist Budget', says P Chidambaram

The "capitalist" Union Budget 2022-23 is "obdurate" and "callous" as there is no cash assistance to the very poor, former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said on Tuesday.

Budget 2022: Govt allocates Rs 86,189 crore to Jal Shakti ministry

The Jal Shakti Ministry has been allocated Rs 86,189 crore in the Union Budget 2022-23, an increase of 24 per cent from Rs 69,052 crore given in 2021-22.