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Budget 2022 wasn’t great for the common man, say tax experts

It comes as a disappointment for salaried individuals who heavily anticipated a revision of income tax slabs and a lowering…

Updated: February 2, 2022 11:20 IST

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Budget Expectations 2022: How an increase in the 80C limit will affect the salaried

With the rise in salaries, inflation and insurance premium, the Rs 1.5 lakh limit gets exhausted quickly. Hence, there is…

February 1, 2022 10:27 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…

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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

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

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Budget expectation 2022 for the salaried

With this year’s budget, the government could enable the salaried class and create opportunities for them to enhance their personal…

Updated: February 1, 2022 08:48 IST

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Mutual funds trimmed small-cap exposure as institutional flows from EPFO, NPS, insurance funds, and AIFs chased large-cap stocks, Jefferies said in its latest India equities report. While SIP inflows stayed strong and domestic equity flows steady, fund managers booked profits amid stretched small-cap valuations.

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