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The move is in step with a plan to revert to the path of fiscal consolidation without any lapse of time.

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Chidambaram said the Economic Survey repeats “ad nauseum” that at the end of 2021-22, the economy would have recovered to…

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Budget 2022: Govt to take balanced view on cryptocurrency, says Principal Economic Adviser Sanjeev Sanyal

The Reserve Bank has also highlighted various issues, including financial stability impact of such virtual currencies.

January 31, 2022 18:54 IST

It is unclear if Sitharaman will tinker with income tax rates but there is an expectation that the exemption limit of Rs 2.5 lakh will be raised. (File)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to boost budget spending to support economic growth

The Budget for the fiscal year starting April 1, 2022 is likely to raise spending on infrastructure to set the…

January 31, 2022 18:49 IST

Economic Survey 2022: Different indicators on employment bounce back after dipping in April-June 2020

The Economic Survey also analyses trends in urban employment using Employees Provident Funds Organisation (EPFO) payroll data.

January 31, 2022 18:33 IST

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Nearly 100 cities see improved air quality as govt takes steps to check pollution, says Economic Survey

About 86 per cent of fund has been allocated for demand incentive so as to create demand for electric vehicles…

January 31, 2022 18:27 IST

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Budget 2022: Will NPS subscribers get these additional deduction limit from FM?

There are tax benefits galore in NPS and the scheme provides market linked investment funds to grow savings over the…

Updated: January 31, 2022 18:28 IST

The government has budgeted fiscal deficit at 6.8 per cent of GDP in current fiscal ending March 2022. (File)

Economic Survey 2022: Rebound in tax mop up, govt’s agile fiscal approach make headroom for more fiscal support

With the revival of the economy, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has emerged as a buoyant source of revenue…

January 31, 2022 18:10 IST

The NRP lays down the road map for capacity expansion of the railway network by 2030 to cater to growth up to 2050. (File)

Economic Survey 2022: Railways to see jump in allocation

The economy had contracted by 7.3 per cent in 2020-21 on account of impact of Covid and subsequent nationwide lockdowns…

January 31, 2022 17:54 IST

The government has specified that a SEZ unit facing domestic market will behave like a DTA entity whereas a SEZ unit facing international market will behave as a SEZ unit. (Representative image)

Budget may overhaul SEZ regulation

From easing selling to DTA buyers to introducing more support for zone developers, there is room for significant change.

January 31, 2022 17:44 IST

In April-November 2021, nearly 221 lakh individual demat accounts were added, the Economic Survey for 2021-22 noted. (File)

Economic Survey 2022: Retail participation in equity market rises on buoyant stock market

Market experts said that on an average, 4 lakh new demat accounts were opened every month in 2019-20, which increased…

January 31, 2022 17:33 IST

The Survey also stated that the bank credit growth stands at 9.2 per cent as of 31st December 2021. (File)

Economic Survey 2022: Banks weather economic shock of pandemic so far

Total net profit of PSBs increased from Rs 14,688 crore during the first half of 2020-21 to Rs 31,144 crore…

January 31, 2022 17:27 IST

Unlike growth, which is linear, capacity grows in surges (sawtooth curve) depending on project completion timelines. (File)

Economic Survey 2022: Next 10 years to see very high level of capex in railway sector

Post 2014, a conscious effort was made to improve the railway sector by substantially increasing the capex, according to Economic…

January 31, 2022 17:21 IST

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Budget 2022: Increase in deduction limits U/s 80TTB and 80D is what senior citizens expect from FM

Senior citizens expect enhancement of deduction limit provided with respect to interest on deposits.

Updated: January 31, 2022 17:28 IST

The committee had recommended the adoption of the UNCITRAL with certain modifications to make it suitable to the Indian context. (File)

Economic Survey 2022 underlines need for standardised framework for cross border insolvency

The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) does not allow for automatic recognition of any insolvency proceedings in other countries.

January 31, 2022 17:15 IST

Now, 91.9 per cent of the total number of enrolled children have textbooks for their current grade. (Representative image)

Economic Survey 2022: Rural children enrolment in schools declines during pandemic

Children from poorer sections faced issues such as non-availability of smartphones, non-availability of a phone for children to use and…

January 31, 2022 17:09 IST

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