Page 9 - Latest Updates on Budget Speech
Budget positions India towards its target of $5 trillion economy: USISPF
Budget 2021-22 has taken into consideration the needs of all sectors of the economy, reflecting a robust growth plan for India
 "Budget positions India towards its target of $5 trillion economy: USISPF")
Railway Board lauds Rs 1.10 trn Budget allocation, calls it 'path-breaking'
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced that the central government is allocating Rs 1,10,055 crores for Railways
 "Railway Board lauds Rs 1.10 trn Budget allocation, calls it 'path-breaking'")
Budget should be seen as extension of Atmanirbhar, RBI's package: Prasad
"Companies like Apple under Production Linked Incentive of Rs 1,97,000 crores will be able to manufacture mobiles. This will generate employment," he said
 "Budget should be seen as extension of Atmanirbhar, RBI's package: Prasad")
Budget 2021: It's business as usual
There are several welcome standalone reforms but these do not add up to a coherent strategy to achieve a $5 trillion economy
Budget 2021: FM Sitharaman replaces Swadeshi 'bahi khata' with tablet
Sitharaman walked into the House several minutes before 11 am and placed the tablet on the podium
Budget to bring in positive change for investors and public: Anurag Thakur
The Union budget will bring in a positive change for investors, businesses and the general public, said Minister of State (MoS) for Finance, Anurag Thakur on Monday.
 "Budget to bring in positive change for investors and public: Anurag Thakur")
It's getting better over time: FM cuts Budget speech short this year
There has been less fudging with the revised estimates (RE) of 2020-21.
Budget 2021: Govt extends benefits on affordable housing till March 2022
The upper limit is capped at Rs 45 lakh for claiming this deduction.
 "Budget 2021: Govt extends benefits on affordable housing till March 2022")
Budget 2021 has deprived Assam from share of central taxes: Congress
Congress leader Debabrata Saikia said that the BJP government in Assam and at the Centre always announce projects but their implementations are extremely feeble
 "Budget 2021 has deprived Assam from share of central taxes: Congress")
Like performance of Cheteshwar Pujara, Budget 2021 is brave and stable
Long-term investment in infrastructure by Sovereign Wealth Funds and Pension Funds will also receive a boost owing to certain relaxations
Budget: Rs 73,000 cr to MGNREGA, 34% less than revised estimate of FY21
The allocation is substantially lower than the actual expenditure of Rs 1.11 trillion in the current fiscal
 "Budget: Rs 73,000 cr to MGNREGA, 34% less than revised estimate of FY21")
Sebi to be notified as gold exchange regulator: FM Sitharaman
The government on Monday said capital market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will be the designated regulator for gold exchanges
 "Sebi to be notified as gold exchange regulator: FM Sitharaman")
Mission Poshan 2.0 launched in Budget to improve nutritional outcomes
The supplementary nutrition programme and the Poshan Abhiyaan has been merged to launch Mission Poshan 2.0 to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach, and outcome
 "Mission Poshan 2.0 launched in Budget to improve nutritional outcomes")
Budget reflects govt's efforts to sideline non-BJP ruled states: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday flayed the Union Budget
 "Budget reflects govt's efforts to sideline non-BJP ruled states: Punjab CM")
Telecom sector concerns remain unaddressed: Industry body on Budget
Telecom industry body COAI on Monday expressed disappointment over budget proposals
 "Telecom sector concerns remain unaddressed: Industry body on Budget")
Budget: Edible oil industry welcomes agriculture development cess
The edible oil industry on Monday welcomed the announcement of agricultural development cess and the increase in import duty of crude palm oil in the Union Budget 2021-22
 "Budget: Edible oil industry welcomes agriculture development cess")
India sets aside Rs 7,100 cr as development assistance to other countries
Bhutan got the maximum allocation of Rs 3,004 crore
 "India sets aside Rs 7,100 cr as development assistance to other countries")
Budget will help increase rural consumption: FMCG industry
The FMCG industry on Monday said a special focus on the agriculture sector in the Union Budget will help increase rural consumption and sustain growth momentum
 "Budget will help increase rural consumption: FMCG industry")
Higher allocation for RIDF to speed up ongoing projects: Nabard Chairman
Allocation to the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was increased to Rs 40,000 crore
 "Higher allocation for RIDF to speed up ongoing projects: Nabard Chairman")
Top headlines: India's budget hikes spending; Myanmar military takes power
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
 "Top headlines: India's budget hikes spending; Myanmar military takes power")
