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India's budget will boost infra, create new jobs: US chamber of commerce

Fiscal deficit is projected to be high, but these are extraordinary times. India has been fiscally prudent compared to other countries at a time of unprecedented economic pressure

Budget positions India towards its target of $5 trillion economy: USISPF

Budget 2021-22 has taken into consideration the needs of all sectors of the economy, reflecting a robust growth plan for India

Railway Board lauds Rs 1.10 trn Budget allocation, calls it 'path-breaking'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced that the central government is allocating Rs 1,10,055 crores for Railways

Budget should be seen as extension of Atmanirbhar, RBI's package: Prasad

"Companies like Apple under Production Linked Incentive of Rs 1,97,000 crores will be able to manufacture mobiles. This will generate employment," he said

Best of BS Opinion: A BJP Budget, a driver of economic revival, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Budget in 2 minutes: 'Bad bank' gets nod, discoms to get funds & more

A new voluntary vehicle scrapping policy, to phase out old and unfit vehicles, is to be announced, to encourage fuel-efficient, environment-friendly vehicles

Shekhar Gupta: Finally, a BJP Budget

The ones so far were all Congress+ to Congress+++

Budget 2021: FM Sitharaman allocates Rs 50K crore for Jal Jeevan Mission

A whopping Rs 50,000 crore has been earmarked for the Jal Jeevan Mission in Budget 2021-22, even as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday announced the scheme's urban segment that aims to provide tap water connections to 2.86 crore households.

'Bold' budget to bring focus back to traditional sectors: Analysts

Brick-and-mortar segments such as construction, cement, metals get an infra-nudge; positive rub off for banks too

Reform within status quo

The finance minister has worked hard to present a Budget that has boosted sentiment

Budget 2021: We have spent, we have spent and we have spent, says FM

She also said increased spending and high market borrowings led to a significant widening of the fiscal deficit

Budget 2021: Customs duty hike to make electronics items more expensive

In the Budget for 2021-22, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced higher import duty rates on over a dozen handset and automobile components.

A more convincing Union Budget: Chief economist Devendra Kumar Pant

The Budget has tried to support the incipient economic recovery by giving a push to capex

Budget 2021: Agri infra cess of Rs 2.5 on petrol and Rs 4 on diesel

According to the Budget documents, Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess of Rs 2.5 per litre has been imposed on petrol and Rs 4 per litre on diesel

Budget 2021: FM Sitharaman replaces Swadeshi 'bahi khata' with tablet

Sitharaman walked into the House several minutes before 11 am and placed the tablet on the podium

Budget 2021: Easier compliance, tax administration to boost revenue

The Budget proposed abolishing the under-performing, authority of advance ruling, to replace it with a two-member board of advance ruling

From Yogi Adityanath to Mamata Banerjee, here're CMs' views on Budget

The Budget will give a massive push to the economy and empower the people, says CM Adityanath

Atmanirbhar & rural growth: Need to make all the right noises

The expenditure for total rural development schemes declined from Rs 2.16 trillion in FY21 to Rs 1.95 trillion in FY22.

Budget 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman announces launch of Deep Ocean Mission

On Monday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of over Rs 4,000 crore over the next five years for the Deep Ocean Mission

15th FC report: Annual GST losses hit Rs 4 trillion on lower rates

Finance Commission finds inconsistencies in GST, bats for change, simplification and a three-rate structure