Day: February 2, 2021

Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-opens-govt-spending-tap-for-growth-revival/articleshow/80640628.cmsSynopsis A boost to expenditure, efforts to attract global capital and privatisation are key proposals of this budget. In her boldest budget so far,

Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-delivering-a-balanced-pragmatic-bold-recovery-plan/articleshow/80640524.cmsSynopsis Economy and GoI bodies adopting digital, including for the budget, will be emulated by other nations. Riding on high expectations, and in the

Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-nifty-job-on-expenditures-just-keep-an-eye-on-fiscal-deficit-post-covid/articleshow/80640553.cmsSynopsis Even the high fiscal deficit target of 4.5% of GDP by 2025-26 is optimistic, and the total expenditure is likely to remain static,

Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-a-budget-that-sets-sail-and-template-for-the-decade/articleshow/80640476.cmsSynopsis The FM had hinted that this budget would set the tone for the next decade. Through a sparkle of reform fireflies, the budget

Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/budget-2021-big-reform-push-in-banking-insurance/articleshow/80639960.cmsSynopsis The Narendra Modi government plans to privatise state-run banks and a general insurer to raise funds for its ambitious infrastructure and healthcare spending

Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/indias-500-billion-budget-to-spur-growth-leaves-little-for-the-poor/articleshow/80637152.cmsSynopsis Sitharaman unveiled a budget that will cause the fiscal deficit to balloon to a much higher-than-expected 9.5% in the current year ending March

Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/india-doubles-healthcare-spending-opens-up-insurance-in-get-well-soon-budget/articleshow/80629478.cmsSynopsis Delivering her budget statement to parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman projected a fiscal deficit of 6.8% of gross domestic product for 2021/22, higher

Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/view-ready-to-tap-indias-deep-reserves-and-get-cracking/articleshow/80640190.cmsSynopsis Huge investments in infrastructure will lead to massive construction activity and generate jobs. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s plan seems to draw heavily from