History shows that the country can achieve ambitious targets in health
Vaccination allocation for FY22-23 at only Rs 5,000 crore against Rs 39,000 crore for FY22
We are not taxing a currency (digital rupee) that is yet to be issued
FM slashes Customs exemptions again, this time on capital goods
Investors sense potential for sustained corporate profits
Finally, the Budget for 2022-23 has returned to its agenda for protectionism in the name of creating a self-reliant India
One should not rule out Ms Sitharaman doing better than what she has projected for next year's total revenue numbers
Budget at a glance: Here're the key numbers from Union Budget 2022
Unfortunately, a great opportunity to bring down the general tariff rate has been lost
The move, though limited to income tax, has sent the ball rolling for a regulatory framework of crypto assets
Infrastructure focus will create jobs but more could have been done on the health front
This is not a Budget that supports economic recovery, whether through supporting aggregate demand, or through expansionary stimulus
It is reassuring to see government focus on growth-propelling sectors such as healthcare and infrastructure
'The best thing about the Budget, in my opinion, has to be the spending on infrastructure', said Suri
The proposal to defer the filing of an appeal by the tax authority where the question of law is pending before the jurisdictional Hc or Sc would help reduce the administrative workload
Food, fertiliser, petroleum subsidies were lower in FY23, compared with FY22
The petroleum subsidy is pegged at Rs 5,813 crore, which is 11 per cent less
Budget for agri, allied activities rose by a nominal 2.5% for FY23, compared to FY22 RE
The finance minister said Rs 20,000 crore will be mobilised through innovative ways of financing to complement the public resources
Chief Minister M L Khattar hailed the budget, terming it as "pro-farmers"