Budget 2021
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Budget 2021: Amid farmer protests, what to expect for agriculture
In the light of the ongoing farmer protests and the pandemic wiping out livelihood for many farmers while also reshaping the agritech sector, what will the budget dole out for India's agricultural economy?
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India forecasted to grow 11.5 percent in FY22: Economic survey
Survey calls for healthcare regulator and asset review for banks; sustainable growth still a way away, say economists
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Will healthcare get a Budget boost after the pandemic?
India's spending on healthcare has always been measly, about 1.28 percent of the GDP, and it is time to increase investment on vaccination, primary healthcare infrastructure and human resources as an instrument of economic recovery and growth
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What is Economic Survey?
As Finance Minister tables the Economic Survey in Lok Sabha, take a look at what it means and why it's important
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Budget 2021 Countdown: Create more jobs to boost economy
The Budget needs to prioritise generating urban employment, getting more women into the workforce, developing industry-oriented skilling, and creating access to and building digital capabilities
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Budget 2021 Countdown: EV startups want inverted GST scrapped, FAME incentives extended to 2025
A lower flat rate of tax across electric vehicle manufacturing and tax holidays for local R&D will help India become self reliant in EV technologies, entrepreneurs say
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Budget 2021 countdown: It's time for progressive corporate tax
A reformed tax structure for all businesses will support small enterprises, formalise and boost the economy, and create jobs, IDFC First Bank's V Vaidyanathan writes
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Can the Budget help India's aviation sector?
Reeling under losses due to the Covid-19 impact, the industry hopes for some financial help, and a reduction in levies and taxes, apart from removing the cap on fares
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Budget 2021 countdown: Managing Covid-19's real stress–unemployment
It's not that the government does not believe there is no problem, but it does not have a qualified number on how big the issue is
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Budget 2021 countdown: How to revive growth in a dire fiscal scenario
The government will have to show serious intent to bolster economic activity at a time when finances are severely constrained and the effects of the pandemic are still visible
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Budget 2021 countdown: Mapping the economic growth route
Reviving the economy through capital spending should be top priority in Budget FY22; fiscal consolidation will have to wait