Page 26 - Budget 2022

Banking on the budget with no surprises

The future of deposits will be an issue for banks. This year, quite ironically, banks have been happy with deposits not growing, as there were few avenues to lend, anyway

Budget 2022 expectations: What retail and e-commerce firms expect from FM

Budget 2022 expectations: From tax reduction to bringing down logistics costs, here's what retail and e-commerce firms expect from FM Sitharaman on February 1

M Venkaiah Naidu, Om Birla Naidu discuss Covid-safe Budget Session

While Rajya Sabha would meet from 10 am to 3 pm, the Lok Sabha would sit from 4 pm to 9 pm

Eyes on GDP forecast by pre-budget Economic Survey despite recent misses

The pre-budget Economic Survey, which is tabled in Parliament ahead of the Union Budget to present the state of the economy, quite often misses on the GDP forecast, sometimes by a significant margin.

Budget 2022: Healthcare seeks priority status, increase in fund allocation

The government should look at according priority status to the healthcare segment while increasing the public expenditure on the sector to at least 3 per cent of the GDP in the upcoming Union Budget

Inflation is BJP's biggest political problem, making voters sullen

Budget 2022 needs to change opinion in the country, if only to divert attention from unemployment and inflation.

Budget 2022: India's new climate pledges await funding push

Will India continue to spend more on carbon-emitting coal than on renewable energy?

Budget 2022 expectations LIVE: Jobs, tax reduction amid pandemic, and more

Budget 2022 LIVE: With Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory getting closer, the Centre could go for some populist measures

Budget with BS, Ep 11: Investment push, rail infra, and Amish Shah Q&A

Budget 2022: Focus likely on raising limits for tax exemption, deduction

The Union Budget is expected to focus on employment generation, increase in limits for basic tax exemption, standard deduction, medical expenses, and certain social security investments

Budget Session: No Zero, Question hour in Parliament on Jan 31, Feb 1

The Budget Session of Parliament will begin on January 31 at 11 am with the President addressing both houses in a joint session following which the economic survey will be tabled

BS Views of the week: Recovery in consumer sentiment; challenges facing FM for this year's Budget

Budget 2022-23: Rural stimulus need of the hour amid Covid-19 pandemic

Consumption, which was impacted during the pandemic, is expected to improve as the rate of vaccinations rises to cover the entirety of the country's eligible population

Budget 2022: Brokerages expect duty cut on metals to spur margins

Reduction in import duty on raw materials and finished products of steel, and higher allocation under infrastructure and housing for all schemes in the Budget could augur well for domestic industry

Budget 2022-23: Clarity on PSB privatisation is expected, say brokerages

Some clarity on the privatisation of two public sector banks, announced in last year's Budget, is expected

Budget 2022: Sops to boost investment in real estate sector, say brokerages

There are multiple expectations from firms in the real estate sector, the second largest employer after agriculture

Budget 2022: Cement sector may shine with infra announcements, say analysts

Schemes to develop rural infrastructure and boost incomes, coupled with an extension of real estate incentives, would be key triggers for the sector in the Budget

Capital goods: Capex push likely in Union Budget to support growth

The Budget is expected to push public capital expenditure (capex) and simultaneously create a conducive environment for private capex

Budget 2022-23: Job creation to drive auto sales, say brokerages

When the government announces the Union Budget on Tuesday, brokerages and rating agencies expect measures to make automobiles, particularly two-wheelers, more affordable

Budget 2022-23: Higher allocation in infra sector to fuel economic recovery

Brokerages expect government spending on infrastructure to continue in FY23 with sizeable growth in capital expenditure in roads, highways, railways, defence, and housing sectors