Budget 2022

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Decoding Budget Fineprint

Fortune India spoke to some of India's top economists, industrialists, bankers and CEOs to decipher Budget 2022.

By Fortune India

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Taking Stock of Capex

Government's bet on infrastructure is pepping up capital goods, construction, cement, metals and banking stocks.

By Rajiv Ranjan Singh

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The Big Public Infra Bet

Infra sectors received the largest share of the ₹7.5 lakh crore pie with an expectation that the capex will create the desired multiplier effect on the economy.

By Ashutosh Kumar

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Is crypto legal now?

Centre takes the first step towards legalising crypto by taxing gains at 30%. Here's what it means for investors.

By Avneet Kaur

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Budget's Reset 2.0

Finance minister doubles down on Building India theme while using buoyant tax revenues and extra borrowings to push growth. Will it pay off?

By Joe Mathew

budget-2022

74% support Budget tax on cryptos; 56% rue lack of personal tax relief

While 7% of the respondents said the Budget was far above their expectations, 26% of the respondents said it was “far below”.

By Joe Mathew

budget-2022

Lower tax rate for new manufacturing units to have sunset clause: Tarun Bajaj

The Finance Bill 2022 has extended the last date for commencement of manufacturing or production under section 115AB from March 2023 to March 2024.

By Ashutosh Kumar

macro

Gems & jewellery shine under smuggling cloud

Retail industry experts point out that the Budget ignored the long pending demand of the gold industry to reduce customs duty to curb its smuggling.

By P B Jayakumar

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Budget fine print: Debt ridden NHAI not to raise any funds in FY23

Budget 2022 has projected that the Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) of highway regulator NHAI will dip to a mere ₹1 lakh in FY23.

By Ashutosh Kumar

budget-2022

Uniform logistics platform can leapfrog India’s growth story, say key stakeholders

India incurs the highest logistic cost (14%) in the world as a percentage of GDP in comparison to the likes of the US and Germany (8%-9%).

By Ajita Shashidhar