Page 28 - Budget

Author Anand Neelakantan's take on best and worst of Budget 2022

The move to ease out 75,000 compliances and elimination of 1,486 union laws are commendable and could drive investment, says Neelakantan

Imran Khan passes mini budget to appease IMF but angers citizens

Already unemployment among the educated youth is increasing at a time when inflation in December touched 12.3 per cent, up from 11.5 per cent in November

Economic Survey: Govt sees scope for retaining world-beating economy tag

The survey expectations for the next fiscal year are conservative compared to the 9% expansion seen by IMF.

Action-packed week for equity markets: Budget, macro data, earnings eyed

In the holiday-shortened last week, the 30-share BSE benchmark plummeted 1,836.95 points or 3.11 per cent

Election freebies exceeding regular Budget, says Supreme Court

Issues notices to Centre, EC on PIL against populist sops

India pays $29.9 million in UN regular budget assessments for 2022

India has paid USD 29.9 million in UN regular budget assessments for the year 2022

Union Budget 2022-23: Phasing out of some tax exemptions likely

FinMin also exploring the option of rationalising capital gains tax rates

Budget secrecy is too archaic now to be continued

Budget reform is not something the Modi government has shied away from

FM should take growth responsibility away from monetary policy: Pronab Sen

'The robust tax collections give the finance minister a fair amount of headroom for an expansionary fiscal policy', he said

Budget could push for private investments in public infrastructure

Budget could also announce favourable terms for companies accessing bond markets

Tackling inequality

Govt must make the right interventions in the Budget

Budget wishlist: Here're the key challenges for renewable energy sector

The amount overdue from discoms to RE generators has increased from Rs 13,761 crore in March 2021 to Rs 19,341 crore in December 2021

Budget 2022-23: Govt likely to target 13-14% nominal growth in FY23

A faster growth projection may cause inflation concerns, say officials

Japan PM sees no need to change FY2025 budget balancing target, for now

Kishida, long known as a fiscal hawk, has been prioritising economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis over long-term fiscal reforms since he took office in October

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

The role of the CEA needs to be redefined by the finance minister

Successive govts have appointed excellent economists, not because they wanted their advice, but because someone has to prepare the Survey and maybe speak on behalf of the government as a spokesperson.

FM to hold pre-Budget talks with state finance ministers on Thursday

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a meeting with finance ministers of states on Thursday as part of customary pre-Budget consultations with various stakeholders.

Can the Modi government shed its Nehruvian approach to taxation?

The Budget must focus on the income effect by taking steps to put more money in the pockets of those who are still earning.

Budget 2022-23: Finance ministry turns tight-fisted for next fiscal year

Government managers are not sure if subsidies can be kept in check in FY23 either

Centre not likely to go for any off-Budget borrowing this year

This is a move that has been hailed by economists and policy-watchers as it makes budgeting a more transparent process