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In the first phase, the scheme was implemented in 200 most backward districts with effect from February 2, 2006.

Union Budget 2022: Centre allocates Rs 73,000 crore to MGNREGA, 25.51% lower than 2021-22 revised estimate

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had allocated Rs 73,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme in last…

February 1, 2022 17:43 IST

MD & CEO of Indian Bank Shanti Lal Jain called the union budget a growth oriented budget against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Union Budget 2022 seeks to support economic growth momentum, say bankers

The mostly unchanged direct tax regime will give stability to tax environment and showed that the economy is on the…

February 1, 2022 17:31 IST

Union Budget 2022: PLI scheme extended to solar equipment; allocates Rs 19500 cr boost for modules

Budget 2022 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced to allocate Rs 19,500 crore to boost manufacturing of solar modules under…

Updated: February 2, 2022 08:33 IST

Budget 2022 Highlights: Key takeways from FM’s Budget speech; CAPEX outlay stepped up to Rs 7.5 lakh crore

Here are the key highlights of Union Budget 2022-23 India.

Updated: February 1, 2022 19:29 IST

The first wave was largely an urban phenomenon; but the second wave impacted the rural areas as well.

Bharat Blues: An alarming trend in rural wages

Covid-19 has worsened the trend of poor growth in rural farm & non-farm wages seen during FY16-20; meanwhile, the share…

February 1, 2022 05:15 IST

According to the world container index, the freight for 40-feet container shot up from just $1,525 after the pandemic to as much as $9,698 as of January 1.

Supply-side reforms to yield rich post-Covid dividends: Survey

The Survey also advised against knee-jerk reactions to price rise of essential commodities through frequent import duty/tariff revisions to provide…

February 1, 2022 02:30 IST

Market participants observe that the massive structural change in retail flows often cushions the exodus of FPIs from the Indian equity markets.

Retail participation in stocks remains strong

A buoyant stock market has been attracting new investors, with nearly 221 lakh individual demat accounts being added between April…

February 1, 2022 02:15 IST

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

Land monetisation: SPV to be set up soon, CPSEs identify large parcels

Monetisation of non-core assets envisages unlocking of value of these thus far unutilised or underutilised assets and generate returns on…

February 1, 2022 01:45 IST

Union Budget 2022 Highlights, Budget 2022 Highlights

Budget 2022 Highlights: Budget 2022 is visionary; Govt is improving middle-class situation by improving country’s economic speed, says NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman

Union Budget 2022 Highlights, Nirmala Sitharaman Budget Speech updates, Budget 2022 Highlights from Parliament: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced…

January 31, 2022 21:40 IST

The benchmark stock market indices in India - Sensex and Nifty-50 - increased by 17.7 per cent and 18.1 per cent, respectively. (File)

Economic Survey 2022: India outperforms emerging market peers in April-December 2021

Among the select developed markets, S&P 500 index and NASDAQ Composite index recorded strong gains and rose by 20.0 per…

January 31, 2022 19:04 IST

The Economic Survey 2021-22 expects the economy to grow by 9.2 per cent during the current financial year, indicating a recovery to the pre-pandemic level. (File/PTI)

Time for contrition and change, not boasts and no change: Chidambaram on Economic Survey

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

January 31, 2022 18:59 IST

Currently, there are no particular regulations or any ban on use of cryptocurrency in the country. (File/Reuters)

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

Permit requirement for electric vehicles has been removed, it added. (File)

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

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

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