What does Dalal Street expect from the Union Budget? Here's a lowdown

The Union Budget is just around the corner and while all Union Budgets are important, this one would be even more keenly eyed as it comes on the heels of an unprecedented pandemic that has substantially altered India's economic landscape. Led by back-to-back GDP contraction for the two quarters in FY21, India even entered 'technical recession' and rendered millions jobless. In this backdrop, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has a daunting task ahead of her to not only ramp-up growth but also create employment opportunities. Here's a quick glance at 5 things, D-Street is expecting from the Union Budget.