Union Budget will generate “renewed hope” among people, says Panneerselvam The AIADMK leader said the Budget was realistic, and had taken care of all the important sectors The Hindu · Feb 2, 2022
Mallikarjun Kharge terms Union Budget 'pro-capitalist' Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday termed the Union Budget 2022 "pro-capitalist" and alleged that it has been made keeping in mind the states going to polls only. Dynamite News · Feb 2, 2022
Morning Digest | Union Budget 2022 bets on public capital spending to boost job creation; 6 dead and several feared trapped in abandoned coal mines in Jharkhand, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day The Hindu · Feb 2, 2022
Union Budget 2022 | J&K traders, parties unhappy over allocation of ₹35,581 crore for UT Out of ₹35,581 crores for J&K, ₹33,923 crores have been allocated to meet the revenue deficit and resource gap The Hindu · Feb 2, 2022
OMB nominee says new Biden budget coming in March WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is likely to submit his fiscal 2023 budget request shortly after the March 1 State of the Union address, his acting White House budget chief told senators Tuesday. Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022
Budget Jugglery? Capex leaps up, but govt doesn't land fiscally short The Budget for 2022-2023 projects an impressive 35% jump in capital expenditure by the Centre as compared to the revised estimates for 2021-2022 from Rs 5.5 lakh crore to Rs 7.5 lakh crore. Yet, it does so while keeping the fiscal deficit number within reasonable limits without unduly high tax… The Times of India · Feb 1, 2022
Cryptic signs: Tax on e-assets opens gateway to brave, new virtual world It may not sound logical, but cryptocurrency prices rose in response to the Union Budget's imposition of a 30% tax on income earned from transfer of virtual digital assets (VDAs), and its decision to bring in a TDS mechanism to track such transactions. The Budget's objective was to rein in… The Times of India · Feb 1, 2022
Finance minister lifts cap off capex, signals digit-all drive, skips populism amid polls NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled a Budget that sought to keep the momentum of economic recovery going with a 35% increase in government spending on asset creation. The Budget, which left income tax rates and slabs unchanged and was bereft of populist promises despite coming ahead… The Times of India · Feb 1, 2022
A bold effort at public investment-led growth But the Budget barely mentions the fall in share of private consumption in GDP and rising economic inequality The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022
Big on hopes, short on ideas: On Union Budget 2022-23 The Budget aims to focus on infrastructure and connectivity, but lacks growth-invigorating proposals The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022
Letters to the Editor — February 2, 2022 Hits and missesPresented on the very threshold of major Assembly elections this month, Budget 2022-23 is significant in eschewing self-defeating populism that was de jure. It has also in a similar ve The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022
A Budget that sends mixed signals on health While the Budget promotes social determinants of health, there is less than anticipated increase for health programmes The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022
Focus on accelerating growth with stability The Budget is in the desired direction in the given circumstances, but its impact on the economy will depend on the efficiency of implementation The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022
Roll Call · Feb 1, 2022 OMB nominee says new Biden budget coming in March - Roll Call President Joe Biden is likely to submit his fiscal 2023 budget request shortly after the March 1 State of the Union address.
The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022 Union Budget 2022 | Painting a bold vision for India@100 Another Budget speech has come and gone! As the dust settles, experts will analyse the fine print, pro-government voices will shower praise on the Finance Minister for her ‘visionary’ budget, and with
The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022 Union Budget 2022 | ‘Most capitalist speech ever read by an FM’: Chidambaram Rahul Gandhi calls it a ‘zero sum Budget’
The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022 Union Budget 2022 | 5G services auction, roll-out likely in 2022-23, says FinMin TRAI finalising process, says Telecom Minister Vaishnaw
The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022 Union Budget 2022 | A catalyst for inclusive growth In line with expectations, a big push has been accorded to infrastructure and logistics via Gati Shakti
The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022 Union Budget 2022 | ‘Unchanged tax slab disappointing’ The restriction on set-off of realised losses against gains is unusual
The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022 Union Budget 2022 | A roadmap for economic revival The introduction of digital rupee will boost the digital economy and bring in efficient currency management.
The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022 Union Budget 2022 | Stable health budget sees no changes from last year COVID-19 is a diminished threat; emergency response fund gets zero allocation
The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022 Union Budget 2022 | Laying the foundation for Digital India 2.0 While there is mention of light touch regulation for AI, Green Energy, Clean Mobility, more was expected to accelerate growth in these sunrise sectors.
The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022 Central budget undermines State's economy: Pinarayi Vijayan Kerala CM slams the Union Budget as ‘inhuman’