Budget Expectations

Budget 2022: 17 lesser known facts about Union Budget

The Budget was first introduced in India on April 7, 1860 when Scottish economist and politician James Wilson from East India Company presented it to the British Crown. 

Jan 30, 2022, 16:30 PM IST

Budget 2022: Increased budgetary allocation, thrust on Digital Health, and capacity building needed for the healthcare sector

To ease the burden on hospitals, the Union Budget should incentivise digital health models which enable out-of-hospital care, telemedicine, remote monitoring and home care. 

Jan 30, 2022, 15:42 PM IST

Budget 2022: Healthcare industry seeks priority status, increase in fund allocation to 3% of GDP

Leading healthcare providers have urged The government should also consider continuation of tax incentives, upgradation of medical facilities in smaller towns and skilling of workforce in the Budget 2022.

Jan 30, 2022, 13:55 PM IST

Budget 2022: ICAI seeks tax, accounting reforms

The suggestions include permitting carry back of losses and introducing suitable legislative amendments for its application.

Jan 29, 2022, 21:42 PM IST

Budget 2022: What Is The Education Sector Expecting From FM Nirmala Sitharaman?

#AskYourFinanceMinister: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget 2022-23 on February 1. This will be fourth time that Ms Sitharaman will present the budget. Education sector professionals are also expecting some boost ahead of this year's budget. Here is what the industry professionals are expecting from FM Nirmala Sitharaman this year.

Jan 29, 2022, 17:42 PM IST

Covid Warriors: What Are Doctors Expecting From FM Nirmala Sitharaman Ahead Of This Budget?

#AskYourFinanceMinister: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget 2022-23 on February 1. This will be fourth time that Ms Sitharaman will present the budget. Healthcare industry, which has experienced the pandemic very closely than any of us, is also seeking a boost ahead of this Union Budget. Here is what the industry professionals are expecting from FM Nirmala Sitharaman this year.

Jan 29, 2022, 15:02 PM IST

Budget 2022: No ‘Zero Hour’ in Lok Sabha on 31 Jan, 1 Feb; here’s why

President Ram Nath Kovind will address a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on January 31. 

Jan 29, 2022, 10:16 AM IST

Union Budget 2022: As salaried class demand hike in ITR bracket, check 5 major sources of income that are tax free in India

Here’s looking at 5 major sources of income that are tax free in India.

Jan 28, 2022, 17:12 PM IST

Union Budget 2022: Telcom sector expects govt to enable policy framework in 5G, digital media

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget on February 1, experts have urged the government to enable policy framework in 5G, digital media. They have also sought for a separate budget head for building National Champions to augment GDP growth.

Jan 28, 2022, 15:01 PM IST

Budget 2022: What Is India's Covid-Hit Tourism Industry Expecting From Union Budget?

#AskYourFinanceMinister: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget 2022-23 on February 1. This will be fourth time that Ms Sitharaman will present the budget. Travel & tourism industry, which has seen major economic dip after the pandemic hit the country, is also seeking a boost from this Union Budget. Here is what the industry professionals are expecting from FM Nirmala Sitharaman this year.

Jan 28, 2022, 14:36 PM IST

Union Budget 2022: 65% people unhappy about current Income tax structure in India, finds survey

YouGov's latest survey shows sentiments of the public around income tax and reveals their expectations from the upcoming budget.

Jan 28, 2022, 13:15 PM IST

Union Budget 2022 can be seen on Android and iOS mobile app, here's how

After the budget presenting process in Parliament is completed on February 1, the Union Budget 2022-23 will be available on the mobile app.

Jan 28, 2022, 11:22 AM IST

Union Budget 2022 goes green, to be presented on February 1 in paperless form

Union Budget 2022-23 will be presented in a paperless form for the second time on February 1, 2022. 

Jan 27, 2022, 19:25 PM IST

Union Budget 2022: Here's looking at Longest and shortest Budget speeches given by India's Finance Ministers

FM Nirmala Sitharaman's 2020 Budget speech, that went on for approximately 160 minutes, is considered the longest Budget speech by any finance minister in India's history. 

Jan 27, 2022, 16:39 PM IST

Budget 2022- What are the expectations of startups from this budget ?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget 2022-23 on February 1. Start-ups have urged govt to relax tax burden on the sector which is already grappling with the onslaught of the Covid-19 crisis.

Jan 27, 2022, 14:58 PM IST

Union Budget 2022: Incentivise investments in healthcare sector, says survey

As per the Grant Thornton Bharat survey, nearly 58 per cent of the respondents believe that fiscal incentives will encourage private investment in the rural healthcare infrastructure.

Jan 27, 2022, 10:38 AM IST

Budget 2022: IMF’s Gita Gopinath expects Nirmala Sitharaman to address unequal recovery, focus on health

Gopinath said that she also expects the government to focus more on healthcare spending and increase education expenditure. 

Jan 26, 2022, 22:07 PM IST

Budget 2022: Bring natural gas under GST to realise PM's vision of gas-based economy, urges industry

The government should bring natural gas under the Goods and Services Tax, an industry body has said. 

Jan 26, 2022, 17:30 PM IST

Union Budget 2022 goes green, cuts down on printing to bare minimum

The Budget documents will be available mostly digitally, with only a handful of physical copies, officials said.

Jan 26, 2022, 16:52 PM IST

Budget 2022: Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi suggests measures to aid senior citizens

In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has suggested measures to aid senior citizens affected by low-interest rates.

Jan 26, 2022, 14:06 PM IST