Budget 2023 Special
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Budget 2023: Can a possible PLI scheme turn India into a global hub for toy manufacturing?
he Indian toy manufacturing sector accounts for only 0.5 percent of the massive global market. With most looking for a China plus one, India is at an advantage, thanks to cheap labour. With rising exports and decreasing imports, things are certainly going in the right direction, but a lot more needs to change to tackle the challenges of the sector
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Budget 2023: What stock markets want
Factors that will likely have maximum impact on markets, this year, include a credible fiscal deficit target, the government's spending plans vs. fiscal consolidation, and changes to long-term capital gains tax. So, what are the odds for markets this year? What are priced in and what are not? What do stock markets want from the Union Budget 2023? What are long term bets in markets beyond the Budget? To discuss that and get to the pulse of Indian markets, Nasrin Sultana speaks to Abhiram Eleswarapu, Head of India Equity, BNP Paribas
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Jayant Sinha on fiscal roadmap, growth, PLI scheme, and policy reforms
On this special edition of Pathbreakers, We are joined by a statesman who piloted innovative reforms such as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, National Infrastructure and Investment Fund, Udaan scheme, privatisation of Air India and airports, the Vyaapar Credit Card for MSMEs, and the Digital Competition Bill. In a candid conversation, Jayant Sinha, chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance and former Minister of State for Finance and Civil Aviation, talks about key policy reforms, and what it will take for Budget 2023 to bring the economy back on the high-growth path
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Cryptocurrency: What to expect for the digital currency from Budget 2023
The tax regulations of 2022 have resulted in trading volumes worth Rs 32,000 crore shifting to overseas exchanges last year. Yet, it appears unlikely that the government will budge to review its current stance
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Budget 2023: Will government cut tax to spur growth in FY24?
Simplification of taxation and tariff structure, bringing parity in the tax rates, identifying sunrise industries for tax exemptions, lowering tax burden in capital markets and ease in compliance are some top of the list expectations from Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2023. So, is there any scope for further cuts in corporate tax? How can the government make the new tax regime attractive? What about taxation benefits for MSMEs and PLI schemes? Nasrin Sultana speaks to Neeru Ahuja, Partner, Deloitte India, to decode and simplify this over-complex tax structure
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Budget 2023: Will Sitharaman take the populist path?
Reforms and fiscal consolidation will be the focus of the Budget. And with several states going to polls this year ahead of the 2024 general elections, economists expect big-bang announcements to woo voters
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Budget 2023: Walking the tax tightrope
Simpler taxation and tariff structures, parity in taxes, and lowering the tax burden in capital markets are some of the top expectations from the Budget 2023
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Will the Rs 3,500 crore PLI scheme for toy manufacturers make India a global hub for playthings?
Things are looking up for local toy manufacturers with the government PLI plan. But a lot more needs to be done to meet the challenges of the sector and reduce import dependency for components
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Budget 2023: Divestment remains a dilemma
The government has so far missed its Rs 65,000 crore divestment target for FY23 by a significant margin despite the LIC IPO. Economists believe it's an uphill task ahead and the number for FY24 may be scaled down in the upcoming budget
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Fiscal deficit: Will the gap remain higher for longer?
India has thus far remained a bright spot in the global economy but worries for India include core inflation remaining entrenched at 6 percent, pressure on fiscal deficit, and high current account deficit
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The FY23 Budget fiscal math puzzle
This will be the final full-year Union Budget under the current government before the general elections in mid-2024 and comes at a time when the government is trying to weigh spending priorities, without compromising on fiscal prudence and the inflation target. Fiscal consolidation, reforms, and growth are some key factors markets will be looking out for. Is the FY23 budget math more challenging than meets the eye? To decode this fiscal puzzle, Forbes India's Nasrin Sultana speaks to Rahul Bajoria, MD and Head of Emerging Markets Asia Economies Ex-China), Barclays