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Budget 2022 date and time, key expectations, FM's speech, and more
The Budget 2022 session of the Parliament began on Monday. Here's all you need to know about Budget date, time, Economic Survey, Budget speech and more
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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
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Budget-making during recovery
The challenges before the coming Budget are more daunting than those in 2021
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WFH benefits and other Budget expectations of IT and startup sectors
With the 2022-23 budget nearing and the third wave of the pandemic in full force, the industry is hoping FM Nirmala Sitharaman will provide support for growth
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Budget 2022: Steep subsidy sums for food and fertiliser likely
Budget 2022: Subsidies have been a bugbear of the Indian economy for long
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T V Somanathan to Debashish Panda: Meet FM's A-team behind Budget 2022
2021-22 will be another year when the Centre's divestment plans could fall short of the budgeted target
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Budget 2022: Farmers in need of a new deal, says ICRIER's Ashok Gulati
'Much of the agricultural policies in the past have focused on production', said Gulati
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Divestment delayed, but petchem plans on the track: Bharat Petroleum
The government's plan is to sell its entire 52.98 per cent stake in BPCL with the transfer of management control to a strategic buyer
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Budget could push for private investments in public infrastructure
Budget could also announce favourable terms for companies accessing bond markets
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Budget wishlist: Here are the key challenges in agriculture sector
Government needs to play a proactive role in enabling a business-as-a-service (BaaS) platform to promote innovation
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Budget 2022-23: Govt likely to target 13-14% nominal growth in FY23
A faster growth projection may cause inflation concerns, say officials
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Budget 2022-23: FY23 capital expenditure target may top Rs 6.5 trillion
During pre-Budget consultations, industry bodies and economists have advised the finance minister to keep the spending tap open
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Budget 2022-23: Avoid sharp fiscal correction, economists tell FM
According to the source, almost all economists recommended the government not to be too aggressive with their fiscal stance
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Centre slams Congress for absence during budget discussion in Parliament
Union Cabinet Minister Giriraj Singh highlighted the absence of Congress MPs in the house to the Speaker
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Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'betraying India's defenders' in Union Budget
The Wayanad MP has been time and again slamming the Centre and its policies
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Increase in capital outlay of Defence amid pandemic is huge step: IAF Chief
Defence forces received more than 18 per cent hike over last year in capital outlay meant for acquisition of new weapon systems
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LIC employees protest against Centre's disinvestment proposal, oppose move
The Budget proposals for 2021-22 on Monday put Rs 1.75 trillion as a target from stake sale in public sector companies and financial institutions
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Top stocks that are likely to benefit from FM's Budget proposals
According to Phillip Capital increased allocation for capital expenditure will bode well for large banks, namely ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and State Bank of India
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Indian shares sharply extend post-budget gains led by HDFC Bank advances
The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 2.14% to 14,586.55 by 0352 GMT, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was up 2.1% at 49,621.80
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India's budget will boost infra, create new jobs: US chamber of commerce
Fiscal deficit is projected to be high, but these are extraordinary times. India has been fiscally prudent compared to other countries at a time of unprecedented economic pressure
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