First Principles
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Budget 2022: Much more beyond the capex push
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the right steps, now the focus will be to deliver. The thrust towards domestic manufacturing, green bond issuance and, hopefully more cheer on disinvestment, could boost investor confidence further
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Budget 2022 brings little cheer for auto and aviation
While announcements for the auto sector were largely limited to electric vehicles, the aviation sector is once again pinning its hopes on post-Budget redressal
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Budget 2022: A few hits, but mostly misses for healthcare
While National Tele Mental Health Programme is a step in the right direction, Covid-19 vaccinations and relief, supporting the workforce, and strengthening primary health care are missing, say experts
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Budget 2022: Education gets a digital push
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledges the impact of Covid on the sector and increases allotment from Rs93,224 crore in FY22 to Rs104,277.72 crore in FY23
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Budget 2022: Agriculture gets a tech boost
Technology support to farmers and support to agri-tech startups will increase yields, help transform sector
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Govt misses disinvestment numbers by more than half; reduces next year's target to Rs 65,000 crore
The government has been 'conservative' when it comes to disinvestments, but it might be able to realise its target for FY23, according to experts
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Budget 2022: Higher-than-expected fiscal deficit target spooks Mint Street
The high level of government borrowing outlined for next fiscal stoked a sell-off in bond markets, with the benchmark 10-year yield touching a post-pandemic high of 6.8 percent
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Celebrate or not? Indian crypto community divided on 30% tax on digital assets
Experts say it makes crypto currencies part of conversation; welcome move to launch digital currency
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Budget 2022: Nirmala Sitharaman's credit line fails to cheer up hospitality sector
Industry veterans don't foresee a revival without a push for consumption
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Budget 2022 and the inequality in necessities
Why it may be time to stop looking for instant gratification—like investor and taxpayer sops—from budgetary proposals. Just don't tell that to the pandemic-hit jobless and children in rural schools
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Climate Action a 'priority sector', but Sitharaman makes no budgetary allocation for it
The finance minister's Budget 2022 speech was shorter than usual in its cursory dismissal of India's commitments towards climate action and environment. New roads and infra projects are being planned in eco-sensitive areas