Page 6 - Budget 2022

Union Budget 2022: How the India's social sector gets short shrift

Government allocations on health and education do not meet its targets and consistently fall short in terms of actual spending

Want to push new exemption-less tax regimes further: Revenue Secretary

'This year we should have got Rs 60,000-80,000 crore as capital gains tax', said Tarun Bajaj

Time to focus on project execution

'The status of mega projects under the control of state governments is not available', says the author

Union Budget: NHAI to keep off bond market in 2022-23

Recognising the huge debt burden of NHAI at Rs 3.38 trillion, the finance ministry has given it nil space to borrow any more in the FY23 Budget

BMC's Rs 46k-cr budget: No property tax for flats measuring up to 500 q ft

The budget estimates are 17.7% more than the last fiscal, when the BMC had presented Rs 39,038.83-cr budget

Budget 2022: For property buyers, right TDS must to avoid interest, penalty

Budget impact may not be palpable, but steer clear of taxman

Budget 2022: Centre boosts STT target as mop-up beats expectation

Securities transaction tax (STT), which is levied on purchase and sale of equity shares and their derivative contracts, has emerged as a healthy source of income for the government

Budget 2022-23: Gross borrowing likely to fall Rs 63.5K crore in FY23

The massive borrowing plan announced by the government in the FY23 Union Budget may get trimmed by Rs 63,500 crore.

Finance Ministry's real FY23 GDP forecast lower than in Economic Survey

The last time India's real GDP was at 8 per cent-plus was in 2015-16 (8 per cent) and 2016-17 (8.3%)

Budget 2022: Gati Shakti to take states on board, says DPIIT Secretary

'Through Gati Shakti, land-related problems can be resolved to a great extent', said Anurag Jain

From 130 to 70, centrally sponsored schemes down by almost 50%

States have been asking for more flexibility in implementing the schemes while reducing their proliferation

Lower allocation

Budget for rural India may need to be revisited

Next steps on privatisation

Budget detaches the programme from fiscal needs

Budget 2022-23: Directors may face tax recovery heat, say experts

The proposal in the Finance Bill to amend provisions of Section 179 of the Income Tax (I-T) Act from April 1, 2022, could increase risks for directors of medium and small-sized firms, said experts.

Budget 2022: Emphasis on asset creation over direct income enhancements

The government has enhanced its capital expenditure significantly with specific focus on infrastructure in areas of railways, roads, and logistics

Largely transparent, but political

Finally, the Budget for 2022-23 has returned to its agenda for protectionism in the name of creating a self-reliant India

Budget 2022: Virtual digital assets are here to stay, says expert

'We are left with some open issues which need clarifications on the VDA', said Aravind Srivatsan

LIVE: Kerala sees over 42k Covid cases; Delhi, Maha see dip in infections

Recoveries eclipsed fresh infections as daily Covid cases in Kerala decreased on Thursday with the state recording 42,677 new cases

Budget session of Madhya Pradesh Assembly to begin on March 7

The budget session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly will commence on March 7, an Assembly official said on Thursday. The session will begin on March 7 with a customary address by Governor Mangubhai C Patel, the official said. The House will have 13 sittings during the budget session, which will conclude on March 25, he said. The state's budget for fiscal 2022-23 will be presented during the session, the official added.

Budget with BS, Ep 13: Business Standard editors read the Budget fine print