Special Report
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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
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The 'Goldilocks' budget for growth
In a masterful stroke, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has managed to walk the fiscal tightrope without faltering on fiscal targets despite an uptick in capital expenditure and social reforms
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Agriculture in Budget 2023: An accelerator fund for startups and a focus on digital public infrastructure
Besides a hike in the agriculture credit target, Budget 2023 looks to solve issues that both farmers and agritech startups face
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Budget 2023 shows continuity in supporting tech startups beyond big cities
The proposals, including an agri-tech accelerator fund, underscore the importance of extending technology-led entrepreneurial activity to rural India
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Budget 2023: Economic Survey projects decade of sustained growth
The annual state of the economy document likens India's current situation to 1998-2002, when India was at the cusp of an acceleration in growth
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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
