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  Budget 2022: US companies expect tax parity, transparency, predictability

  February 01, 2022 8:19 IST

  Mukesh Aghi, president, US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) said the American companies have high expectations from what Sitharaman would present in her fourth annual budget on Tuesday.

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  Economic Survey: COVID restriction affected demand, supply of housing sector

  February 01, 2022 7:59 IST

  It revealed that the number of unsold residential units have also witnessed significant drops during the second wave of the pandemic.

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  Cryptocurrency has some financial stability issues: Principal Economic Advisor

  February 01, 2022 7:58 IST

  A consensus had emerged at the meeting for "progressive and forward-looking" steps while ensuring that an unregulated crypto market does not become an avenue of "money laundering and terror financing".

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  Economic Survey 2022: Railways' freight service increased, but passenger revenue dipped

  January 31, 2022 21:01 IST

  While earnings from goods carried stood at Rs 11,5738.4 crore, passengers earnings stood at Rs 15,248 crore.

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  Indian economy contracts by 6.6% in 2020-21 against estimate of 7.3%, NSO data shows

  January 31, 2022 20:12 IST

  As per the provisional estimates released in May 2021, the GDP had contracted by 7.3 per cent during 2020-21 on account of the outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent nationwide lockdown to contain the pandemic.

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  Real estate sector wants government to accord top priority status in Union Budget

  January 31, 2022 19:06 IST

  Shristi Infrastructure Development Corporation CMO Abhishek Bhardwaj said there is demand in the industry to redefine affordable housing. 

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  India emerged as a 'responsible global voice' on climate change: President Kovind

  January 31, 2022 18:59 IST

  India's commitments to the ambitious targets were announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 26th climate summit held in Glasgow last year.   

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  Union Budget 2022-23: What different business sectors expect from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

  February 01, 2022 16:08 IST

  Ahead of the Union Budget 2022-2023, let's take a look at what different business sectors are hoping for from the Modi government.

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  Air India sale to boost privatisation: Economic Survey

  January 31, 2022 16:19 IST

  The government earlier this month handed over ownership rights in national carrier Air India to Tata Group for Rs 18,000 crore. The amount includes the takeover of the debt burden of Rs 15,300 crore and another Rs 2,700 crore in cash.

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  Economic Survey 2022: Key Highlights

  January 31, 2022 20:17 IST

  The Indian economy is estimated to grow by 9.2 percent in real terms in 2021-22 (as per first advanced estimates) subsequent to a contraction of 7.3 percent in 2020-21, according to Economic Survey 2022.

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  Economic Survey: Vaccination critical for opening up economy, not just health response

  January 31, 2022 20:14 IST

  The country crossed the milestone of administrating more than 156 crore doses of vaccines on January 16, 2022.

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  Budget 2022: Modi govt's efforts in Northeast to become golden chapter of India's growth, says Prez

  January 31, 2022 16:43 IST

  President Kovind said a new airport is being set up at Hollongi near Itanagar, and a modern new terminal has recently been opened at the the Maharaja Bir Bikram airport in Tripura.

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  Nobody remained hungry during pandemic induced lockdown: President Kovind

  January 31, 2022 15:00 IST

  The President also congratulated the farmers, especially the 80 crore small land holding farmers who helped grow over 30 crore tonnes of food grains and over 33 crore tonnes of horticulture despite the pandemic. He also said, his government continued to help the farmers with minimum support price (MSP) buying Kharif and Rabi crops.

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  Indian startups generated over 6 lakh jobs: President Kovind

  January 31, 2022 14:41 IST

  Addressing the joint session of Parliament, Kovind said that the government through the 'Startups Intellectual Property Protection Programme' has simplified and accelerated the processes related to patents and trademarks.

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  Economic Survey: Growth projected at 8-8.5% in 2022-23; economic activity at pre-pandemic level

  January 31, 2022 14:25 IST

  The Economic Survey 2021-22, details the state of different sectors of the economy as well as reforms that should be undertaken to accelerate growth.

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  Vistara cancels several flights for Feb, offers waiver of change fee for rescheduling

  January 31, 2022 11:58 IST

  Due to surge in Covid Omicron cases, the demand for air travel was slashed, forcing airlines to rework their domestic schedules - and even cancel flights.

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  Union Budget 2022: What's likely to be unveiled by the Railway Budget

  January 31, 2022 11:20 IST

  The Rail Budget this year will focus on making long-distance travel comfortable, densening the railway network in the poll-bound states and enhancing the connectivity in metro cities as well as the Northeast region.

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  Budget Session 2022: 'India one of fastest growing economies due to govt's relentless efforts'

  January 31, 2022 15:02 IST

  Parliament Budget Session: President Ram Nath Kovind said that India is emerging as one of fastest growing economies due to the government's relentless efforts.

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  Budget Session 2022-23 to commence from today | Check full schedule

  January 31, 2022 7:00 IST

  On the first day on Monday, the President will address the Members of both the Houses after which copies of his address will be laid on the Table.

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  Opposition to raise farmers' issues, Pegasus matter in Budget Session of Parliament

  January 31, 2022 0:02 IST

  The main opposition Congress has declared that it will reach out to like-minded parties to raise issues such as farm distress, Chinese "incursions", demand for relief package for COVID-19 victims, sale of Air India and the Pegasus snooping row during the session.

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  Ahead of Union Budget 2022, here's all you need to know about its history, facts

  January 30, 2022 23:56 IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2021 presented what she called was 'once-in-a-century budget' as it looked to revive Asia's third-largest economy via investing in infrastructure and healthcare while relying on an aggressive privatisation strategy and robust tax collections.

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  FII's as sellers, expect market volatility to remain in coming Budget 2022

  January 30, 2022 14:58 IST

  Various brokerage houses internationally have anticipated that there could be as many as 4-5 rate hikes in 2022.

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  Budget 2022-23 to be tabled today: Here's what to expect

  February 01, 2022 7:06 IST

  While Indian corporates are expecting some key announcements which will enable them to reset their growth agenda, individual taxpayers are expecting some more disposable income in their hands to invest and consume more.

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  Union Budget 2022: Fintech industry hopes for incentives to push financial inclusion

  January 30, 2022 14:07 IST

  The fintech industry and experts have urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to lower the TDS rates, saying such a move would free the capital for the sector without any impact on the government's revenue.

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  Incentives for green hydrogen likely in Union Budget 2022

  January 30, 2022 13:15 IST

  Earlier this month, Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh had indicated that a green hydrogen policy will be unveiled in Feb which would feature many incentives to boost green hydrogen in the country.

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  Union Budget expected to focus on increase in limits for basic tax exemption, standard deduction

  January 30, 2022 12:50 IST

  The Union Budget is expected to focus on employment generation, increase in limits for basic tax exemption, standard deduction, medical expenses, rationalisation of tax rates and certain social security investments.

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  Ashneer Grover controversy: BharatPe says not fired any employee, audit is on

  January 30, 2022 9:48 IST

  Facing a controversy over its Co-founder and Managing Director Ashneer Grover, fintech platform BharatPe on Saturday said it has not terminated the services of any employee (including Grover) at this stage.

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  Union Budget 2022: Rajya Sabha releases Code of Conduct for members

  January 29, 2022 13:19 IST

  As per the statement, of the rules of procedure and conduct of business lists the members of Rajya Sabha should "acknowledge their responsibility to maintain the public trust reposed in them and should work diligently to discharge their mandate for the common good of the people."