Special Report
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Budget 2021: Rs 2,217 crore allocated for clean-air action
42 urban centres with million-plus population to benefit; vehicle scrapping policy another measure towards cleaner air
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Budget 2021: Travel, tourism and F&B not on FM's plate
Sitharaman's budget offers no relief to industries that were among those that suffered the most due to the Covid-19 outbreak
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Budget 2021: For India's beleaguered automobile sector, scrapping policy brings some good news
It is expected to spur new purchases in exchange for government incentives, and encourage people to own fuel-efficient, environment-friendly vehicles
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Budget 2021: For pandemic-ravaged economy, government focusses on infrastructure to spur spending
Government allocates record amounts to roads and railways, looks to privatise port management and power distribution
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Budget 2021: What does a dip in budget allocation mean for the future of education?
While the sector sees a significant drop in allocation, the finance minister focuses on increasing access to education and lays down a broad implementation plan for the NEP
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Budget2021: Markets give fiscal deficit a pass
A large portion of the increase in spending in FY21 and 22 is on capital expenditure
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Budget 2021: A flurry of big, good reforms for the financial sector
Bad bank to de-clog banks' balance sheets and free up capital to fund growth; two banks and one GIC to be privatised, govt says, and more
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Budget 2021: Agri infra cess will not impact consumers
Excise and customs duties rejigged to create an earmarked corpus for development activities
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Budget 2021: FM eases business rules for NRI entrepreneurs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allows NRIs to set up one-person companies and eliminates double taxation for the community
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Budget 2021-22: Agriculture a key focus area
While the finance minister introduced agricultural cess and focused on MSP's significance, the budget saw no mention of farm laws or any guarantees about a continuation of MSP, a key expectation from the budget
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Healthcare gets much-needed boost; implementation will be key
Budgetary allocations focus on various determinants of health ranging from vaccination and nutrition to sanitation and pollution, so all eyes are on how much funds will finally be made available by the Centre and states to strengthen health systems on the ground