Budget 2023 Special
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New regime tax sops may benefit senior citizens more than the salaried
Minus exemptions, the new structure might incur a greater tax liability than the older one
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Budget 2023: FM gives PLI Scheme expansion a miss
New sectors including toys, leather and renewable energy expect announcement soon
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Budget 2023: Govt eyes divestment target of Rs 51,000 cr in FY24
The number is around 21 percent lower than the estimates of the previous fiscal, which the government is lagging despite a reduction
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Budget 2023: Create jobs, spur demand, win votes
Budget 2023 may be populist, but not because of personal tax rejigs or a social welfare focus
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Railways, airports and more roads: How Budget 2023 is gearing up for increased infrastructure spending
With the treat of a global recession, increased government spending might bring in more jobs and stimulate private consumption
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Budget 2023: Health care, education left wanting
At a time when education and health care are considered priorities for post-pandemic recovery, the Union Budget sets the right tone in terms of a few long-term, forward-looking plans, but has crucial misses in terms of improving existing schemes, and basic on-ground infrastructure and access
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Budget 2023: Focus on affordable homes enhanced
By increasing the amount for the PM Awas Yojana the government plans to continue to promote affordable housing
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A pro-growth, surprise-free budget
The government indicated that it will do the heavy lifting to drive capex, in the absence of private sector capex. It announced tax reliefs and benefits for small businesses, all aimed at driving inclusive growth. But the biggest challenge will be global economic headwinds, with a recession looming
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Budget 2023: Higher spending on job creation
Skilling, apprenticeship programmes part of measures to ensure youth are equipped to meet the demands of future employment
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Green Growth: Government's vision for a lifestyle for the environment
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasises on net zero-carbon emission by 2070. The provisions are largely focussed on transition to clean energy and transport, waste-to-energy plants, and wetlands
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MSMEs, growth engines of the economy, get a major boost in Budget 2023
From revamping the Credit Guarantee Scheme with an infusion of Rs9,000 crore and enhancing presumptive taxation limits to setting up an entity DigiLocker, Nirmala Sitharaman aims to bring cheer to the Covid-hit sector