No major announcements for boosting the sector except for things like 'One Nation, One Ration' and extending the Ujjwala Scheme to more beneficiaries
While the National Research Foundation is key to making India a force in research & innovation, but the private sector, too, needs to step up to the plate
42 urban centres with million-plus population to benefit; vehicle scrapping policy another measure towards cleaner air
Sitharaman's budget offers no relief to industries that were among those that suffered the most due to the Covid-19 outbreak
It is expected to spur new purchases in exchange for government incentives, and encourage people to own fuel-efficient, environment-friendly vehicles
Government allocates record amounts to roads and railways, looks to privatise port management and power distribution
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
A large portion of the increase in spending in FY21 and 22 is on capital expenditure
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
Excise and customs duties rejigged to create an earmarked corpus for development activities
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allows NRIs to set up one-person companies and eliminates double taxation for the community