Page 6 - Latest Updates on Budget estimates
A bigger, not better, defence budget
Even as the total allocation has increased, it has fallen as a percentage of GDP
 "A bigger, not better, defence budget")
Lower allocation
Budget for rural India may need to be revisited
 "Lower allocation")
Next steps on privatisation
Budget detaches the programme from fiscal needs
 "Next steps on privatisation")
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
 "Budget 2022: Emphasis on asset creation over direct income enhancements")
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
 "Budget 2022: Virtual digital assets are here to stay, says expert")
Budget impact: Capital expenditure-tilt positive for most sectors
Domestic-focussed sectors due to the government's push on infrastructure and indigenous manufacturing are the big winners in the Budget
 "Budget impact: Capital expenditure-tilt positive for most sectors")
Union Budget 2022-23: Telecom firms spar over 5G auction quantum
Airtel wants only interference-free spectrum to be put up for auction
 "Union Budget 2022-23: Telecom firms spar over 5G auction quantum")
Social sector: The focus of Budget 2022 is on effective implementation
The government has continued with earlier policies, schemes and extent of outlays, without attempting radical shifts or transformations
 "Social sector: The focus of Budget 2022 is on effective implementation")
Union Budget 2022: Govt borrowing plan may prompt reverse repo hike
15-40 bps raise likely in MPC meeting next week, say market participants
 "Union Budget 2022: Govt borrowing plan may prompt reverse repo hike")
Union Budget 2022-23: Crypto investors look to pare their holdings
Several crypto investors and traders Business Standard spoke with said the attraction of the asset class is its volatility
 "Union Budget 2022-23: Crypto investors look to pare their holdings")
Fiscal constraints
India needs to boost tax-to-GDP ratio
 "Fiscal constraints")
A different election Budget
We must also acknowledge a certain middle class approach this government takes to managing the economy
What is Demand for Grants?
The Union Budget is finalised with inputs from all ministries and departments about estimates of their spending for the next FY. This estimate tabled as part of the Budget is called Demand for Grants
 "What is Demand for Grants?")
Telecommunication to financial services: How Budget affects key sectors
Spectrum auctions to be conducted in 2022, expected rollout of 5G mobile services within 2022-23
 "Telecommunication to financial services: How Budget affects key sectors")
View from the gallery: When the PM crossed over to the other side
The PM asked Farooq Abdullah (Srinagar) (who was kept in long detention by the central government two years ago) whether he was okay
 "View from the gallery: When the PM crossed over to the other side")
From Yogi Adityanath to Nitish Kumar, here're CMs' views on Budget 2022
'The introduction of digital currency will give a boost to the economy', said Shivraj Singh Chouhan
 "From Yogi Adityanath to Nitish Kumar, here're CMs' views on Budget 2022")
MGNREGA: Is the govt expecting unemployment levels to change soon?
Inflation adjusted, the Integrated Child Development Scheme figure is 36 per cent lower for 2021-22 than it had been the year PM Narendra Modi took over
 "MGNREGA: Is the govt expecting unemployment levels to change soon?")
Union Budget 2022-23: Poll-neutral but political subtext
Tax breaks for state govt employees and cooperatives are a move to woo these influential groups
 "Union Budget 2022-23: Poll-neutral but political subtext")
FDCI chairman Sunil Sethi's take on best, worst things in Budget
India is a good investment destination already with the highest GDP growth in large economies
 "FDCI chairman Sunil Sethi's take on best, worst things in Budget")
Budget prioritises growth over fiscal consolidation: ICRA Limited MD
The Budget has pencilled in modest 6.0 per cent growth in revenue receipts, dampened by a contraction in non-tax revenues
 "Budget prioritises growth over fiscal consolidation: ICRA Limited MD")
