Author: Anil R Tikotekar

Clipped from: https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/worrying-signs-in-budget-fine-print-for-agri-sector-946156.html Large changes in some outlays point to preference for private and PPP investments in infrastructure in the context of the farm laws The

Clipped from: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion The 2021-22 Union Budget has exceeded all expectations. This is reflected in the sharpest budget day rise in both the Nifty and Sensex

Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/roadways/view-greening-public-transport-is-absolutely-necessary-budget-allocation-to-tackle-air-pollution-is-a-start/articleshow/80641391.cmsSynopsis Emissions from transport must abate for India to meet its NDC target. Increasing the share of public transport (to 50%) and non-motorised (walking

Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-if-executed-well-the-budget-will-propel-demand-jobs-and-wealth-creation/articleshow/80640525.cmsSynopsis There is a great example in American history when in June 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower, passed an act to build an Interstate Highway

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