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Budget 2021: Higher budget allocation for healthcare a welcome move, says industry

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed Rs 2,23,846 crore budget outlay for health and wellbeing for 2021-22, compared to…

February 2, 2021 16:52 IST

Amid pandemic, school education set to take a big hit as Budget 2021 cuts funding for Education Ministry

This year’s allocation is the lowest to be granted to the education sector in the past three years.

February 2, 2021 15:47 IST

The agriculture and allied activitiessector is expected to grow at 11.7 per cent due to overall good monsoon (113.4 per cent of the normal), the survey added.

India’s budget shot in the arm for economy, fiscal consolidation takes a back seat: S&P

Union Budget 2021 India: The rating agency currently does not see any material effect from the budget on India’s key…

February 2, 2021 14:58 IST

Union Budget 2021: ‘While govt doubled outlay for MSMEs, there is no clarity over use of extra allocation’

Union Budget 2021 India: We hope that in the next few days, the government will provide some clarity on specific…

February 2, 2021 14:43 IST

Union Budget 2021: Bits and pieces for travel and tourism sector

Union Budget 2021 India: A whopping allocation of Rs 2,83,846 crore for healthcare, which is around 137 per cent higher…

February 2, 2021 14:27 IST

Budget 2021: Govt missed providing clarity on public listing, GST levy in early stages, more for startups

Union Budget 2021 India: In the context of tax proposal announcements, it appeared that the broader theme was to simplify…

February 2, 2021 14:11 IST

Budget 2021: Rise in expenditure marginal but shift in its composition significant, says Dr Rangarajan

Union Budget 2021 India: Economist and the former governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Dr C Rangarajan who…

Updated: February 2, 2021 14:09 IST

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Sensex, Nifty headed up or down after nearing all-time highs in post-Budget rally?

Indian share market benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading near all-time high levels on Tuesday. The share market…

February 2, 2021 13:45 IST

Union Budget 2021: Fitch says India’s near-term fiscal deficit target higher than expected

Union Budget 2021 India: India’s fiscal deficit target in the near-term is higher than expected and medium-term consolidation is at…

February 2, 2021 13:38 IST

Union Budget 2021: ‘Govt has taken right steps to promote making of import substitute items by MSMEs’

Union Budget 2021 India: The additional government spending will bring business opportunities to the MSME sector. The vision of achieving…

February 2, 2021 13:15 IST

She did not make any direct reference to appealing against the Cairn award.

Budget 2021 boosts domestic startup funding, eases capital raising by extending capital gains exemption

Union Budget 2021 India: Supporting the development of a world-class Fin-Tech hub at the GIFT-IFSC will also allow startups in…

February 2, 2021 12:39 IST

‘Budget 2021 measures for MSMEs, startups will pave their ways for higher role, growth, and employment’

Union Budget 2021 India:

February 2, 2021 12:18 IST

‘Budget 2021 recognizes that role of startups and MSMEs are central to India’s future of $5T economy’

Union Budget 2021 India: From the above, it is observed that the government is aware that MSMEs needs financial as…

February 2, 2021 12:02 IST

Union Budget 2021: Modernization of armed forces and Defence Budget

Union Budget 2021 India: The Defence Capital expenditure amounts to a major part of the Government’s total capital budget and…

February 2, 2021 10:39 IST

Govt’s focus on improving transport infra will enable travellers to explore hidden gems, says Rohit Kapoor, CEO, OYO India & South Asia

Union Budget 2021 India: “This budget truly has the potential for transforming India,” Rohit Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer, OYO India…

Updated: February 2, 2021 10:56 IST

Union Budget 2021: We have spent, spent and spent, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Budget 2021 India: Shortly after presenting the Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the press where she highlighted the…

February 2, 2021 09:54 IST

The amendment to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, is being done via the Finance Act.

Budget 2021 focuses on divestment; no tinkering with taxes

Union Budget 2021 India: As the FM rose to present the Budget, there was an air of uncertainty, particularly with…

February 2, 2021 09:22 IST

Health finally on upward trajectory, direction of fund flow is all that matters now, says Gagandeep Kang

Union Budget 2021 India: One of the major highlights of the budget has been health care taking the centre-stage. Or…

February 2, 2021 09:09 IST

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Pharma companies failed to follow rules, says CDSCO as cough syrup death toll climbs to 20

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The death toll of children who consumed contaminated cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh has risen to 20. The CDSCO found that drug companies did not follow testing rules. The WHO is seeking clarification on exportation. The government plans to improve supply chain and reduce risks by disincentivising the use of propylene glycol, believed to be the cause of deaths.

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