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Budget provided maximum relief to taxpayers: CBDT Chairman

Feb 03, 2022, at 04:00 am

New Delhi/UNI: The focus of the Budget has been to provide maximum relief to the taxpayers by making significant changes in the income tax processes, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman JB Mohapatra said here on Wednesday

Adani Total Gas Q3 PAT dips 12.51 pc to Rs 127.61 cr

Feb 03, 2022, at 03:41 am

Mumbai/UNI: Adani Total Gas on Wednesday reported a 12.51 per cent year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 at Rs 127.61 crore, largely on the back of higher expenses.

I-T return form to have designated column for crypto gains

Feb 03, 2022, at 02:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Income tax return forms will have a different column to mention earnings from cryptocurrency and paying requisite taxes, said Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj on Wednesday.

IndusInd Bank moves up to touch Rs 973.40

Feb 02, 2022, at 11:07 pm

Mumbai/UNI: IndusInd Bank on Wednesday rallied 5.57 per cent to Rs 973.40, a major gainer in the 30 scrips of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Indian Market: Sensex ends strong at 59,558.33 pts

Feb 02, 2022, at 11:05 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Wednesday rallied 695.76 pts to close at 59,558.33 following gains in Bankex, Finance, Realty, IT and Technology stocks amid positive impact of budget.

GAIL starts India’s maiden project of blending hydrogen into CGD network

Feb 02, 2022, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: State-run natural gas processor and distributor Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has commenced India’s first-ever project of mixing hydrogen into the natural gas system at Madhya Pradesh's Indore, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said Tuesday.

Sri Lanka to buy fuel from IOC to avert energy crisis

Feb 02, 2022, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi: Sri Lanka will buy 40,000 metric tonnes each of petrol and diesel from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to overcome its fuel and energy crisis, media reports said.

Axis Mutual Fund launches ‘Axis Equity ETFs FoF’

Feb 02, 2022, at 09:21 pm

New Delhi: Axis Mutual Fund on Wednesday announced the launch of Axis Equity ETFs FoF (An Open Ended Fund of Fund scheme predominantly investing in units of domestic equity ETFs).

Capex quality, digital push, transition to new energy positives of a growth-push Budget: ASSOCHAM

Feb 02, 2022, at 05:32 am

Kolkata: Along with several positive and innovative measures, the most defining feature  of the Finance Minister Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget for 2022-23 is a phenomenal increase in the government's capital expenditure which would effectively go up to Rs 10.68 lakh crore for the fiscal beginning April 1, ASSOCHAM has said.

Union Budget 2022: Govt takes major steps to support MSMEs amid Covid-19 pandemic

Feb 02, 2022, at 05:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The MSME sector is being considered as the biggest winner in the Union Budget 2022 as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced various schemes, targetting raw material and input costs, skill development, access to credit, infrastructure boost and ease of doing business, according to experts.

Union budget: Find out what gets costlier and cheaper

Feb 02, 2022, at 04:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Imported items and X-ray machines will get expensive as per the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.

Invesmate 's stock market courses in Bengali gain popularity in West Bengal, Tripura

Feb 02, 2022, at 04:08 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Often people avoid investing in stock market due to misconceptions and fears. "INVESMATE" was launched in a small Tier 3 town Konnagar (West Bengal) with the aim to arm prospective investers with right knowledge in Bengali.

Budget 2022-23: Aviation sector dismayed on ATF front

Feb 02, 2022, at 02:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian aviation players were disappointed with regards to no reduction provided on import duty applicable on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) in this year's fiscal budget.

Only RBI can issue Digital Currency, rest are assets and attract 30 pc tax: Sitharaman

Feb 02, 2022, at 12:41 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has clarified the difference between Digital Currency to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the digital assets, which includes the "crypto world", where the transactions will now attract a 30 percent tax.

Udyam, e-Shram, NCS, ASEEM portals to be linked to support MSMEs

Feb 02, 2022, at 12:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday said portals like Udyam, e-Shram, National Career Service (NCS) and Atmanirbhar Skilled Employee-Employer Mapping (ASEEM) will be interlinked to increase their scope.

Technology takes centre-stage in health budget

Feb 01, 2022, at 11:52 pm

New Delhi: Technology has taken a centre-stage for the Health Sector in the General Budget presented in the Parliament by Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance.

Indian Market: Sensex moves up 848.40 points on Union Budget presentation day

Feb 01, 2022, at 11:45 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The equity market remained firm for another session on Tuesday as the BSE Sensex posted massive gains of 848.40 points to close high at 58,862.57 following gains in metal, materials, capital goods and FMCG stocks amid a positive Asian Market.

Budget 2022: Inclusion of 1.5 lakh post offices under core banking sector big thrust to digital economy, say experts

Feb 01, 2022, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has taken major steps in financial inclusion and further digitisation of the rural economy with the announcement of integrating 1.5 lakh post offices under the core banking system and creation of 75 digital banking units.

Budget 2022-23: Extension of ECLGS, e-passports to shore up tourism sector

Feb 01, 2022, at 11:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The financial budget 2022-23 has earmarked 50,000 crore for the hospitality sector under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) and looks to introduce e-passports for easing the travel process globally.

Union Budget: Prime Minister's development initiative for North-East 'PM-DevINE announced

Feb 01, 2022, at 11:12 pm

A new scheme, Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North-East, PM-DevINE was announced by the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 here on Tuesday.

Edtech startup Scaler secures USD 55 mln funding from Lightrock India

Feb 01, 2022, at 10:44 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Edtech startup Scaler on Tuesday announced the successful completion of Series B funding of $55 million from Lightrock India.

Nirmala Sitharaman proposes changes in IBC for faster resolution of bankrupt companies

Feb 01, 2022, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech on Tuesday proposed faster resolution of bankrupt companies by making amendments to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

Corporate sector hails Union Budget 2022 as 'growth-oriented'

Feb 01, 2022, at 09:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian corporate sector has lauded Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a "growth-oriented" budget with focus on capital spending and manufacturing to fuel India's growth, including job creation and maintaining high growth momentum.

Union Budget: Manufacturing scheme proposed to build strong ecosystem for 5G

Feb 01, 2022, at 09:22 pm

The Union Budget 2022-23 seeks to  lay the foundation and give a blueprint to steer the economy over the Amrit Kaal of the next 25 years – from India at 75 to India at 100.

Union Budget: RBI to issue Digital Rupee

Feb 01, 2022, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi: Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the introduction of Digital Rupee to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India starting 2022-23. 

Union Budget: Rs. 60,000 crore allocated for Har Ghar, Nal Se Jal Scheme

Feb 01, 2022, at 08:56 pm

New Delhi:  An allocation of Rs. 60,000 crore has been made in the Union Budget to cover 3.8 crore households in 2022-23 under Har Ghar, Nal Se Jal Scheme.

Budget proposes to form high-level committee to refine urban development

Feb 01, 2022, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi: While presenting Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament on Tuesday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to form a high-level committee of reputed urban planners, urban economists and institutions to make recommendations on urban sector policies, capacity building, planning, implementation and governance to steer a paradigm change.

Budget 2022-23: FM Sitharaman ups capital outlay by 35.4% to Rs 7.5 lakh cr for FY2023

Feb 01, 2022, at 07:40 pm

Mumbai/UNI: With a clear focus on improving the transportation infrastructure, multi-modal logistic parks, urban planning, as well as energy transition, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2023, on Tuesday proposed a 35 percent increase in capital expenditure to Rs 7.5 lakh crore in fiscal year 2023.

Budget2022: Nirmala spotlights on infra spending; IT slabs unchanged, 30 pc crypto tax imposed

Feb 01, 2022, at 07:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: With an emphasis on infrastructure spending and keeping the Income Tax slabs unchanged, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her fourth budget in Parliament where she announced a big leap in capital expenditure while imposing a tax of 30 percent on gift of cryptocurrencies at receiver's end amid declaration of digital rupee issuance by the RBI shortly.

Budget2022: RBI will introduce digital rupee in FY22-23, says Nirmala

Feb 01, 2022, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India will introduce  digital rupee in FY22-23 using blockchain and other technologies, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Budget2022 speech in Parliament on Tuesday.