Magazine 22 Feb 2022 - Latest News, Analysis, Opinion

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More Hype Than Hits

The Budget proposals are not just misleading but also smack of status quo in key reform areas, says the former finance secretary

Bolstering Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Bhagwat Karad

Opinion Columns

This Budget is primarily meant to boost the economy, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic, writes Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Karad

Facilitate Post COVID-19 Recovery For Jobs In India

Sekhar Garisa

Opinion

Employment generation was the key focus across multiple interventions proposed by the Union Budget; the production linked incentive scheme alone has the potential to create 60 lakh job opportunities.

Setting Off An Economic Multiplier With Fintech At its Core

Avtar Monga

Opinion

Recognising the vital role of fintech, Budget 2022 has made provisions that make the fintech ecosystem more robust, enable faster growth for the sector, and compound its impact.

A Sense Of Optimism And Continued Focus On Digital India 2.0

Varun Chopra

Opinion

With startups budding more than ever before, announcing an extension for tax exemption for yet another year will help in encouraging the sector, giving more liquidity to grow.

Poised To Drive Inclusive Growth

Rakesh Kaul

Entrepreneurship

For a digital economy to thrive, taxes should be within a reasonable range to create a conducive environment for the sunrise segment. This becomes all the more imperative when one considers that losses arising from the sales of virtual digital assets cannot be offset against other income.

Long-Term Education Policies To Bridge India’s Skill Deficit

Prateek Shukla

Education And Career

Government schemes like Mid-Day Meal scheme (i.e. PM Poshan) encourages retention of students in schools.

A Step Towards a Future Ready Healthcare System

Narendra Varde

Education And Career

The government needs to enhance healthcare spending from 1.5 per cent of the GDP to at least 2.5 per cent, thereby better managing and assisting in the sector’s transformation.

A Pragmatic Budget, For The Most Part

AK Srikanth

Education And Career

Budget 2022 pushes the envelope on the much-needed digital learning, but not seeing a GST or tax relief for the sector was a big expectation that went unmet.

Forward-Looking, Growth-Oriented & Balanced

Aalok Kumar

Economy

The Finance Minister’s focus on enhancing India's physical as well as digital infrastructure is very progressive

More Stimulus Needed For Healthcare Delivery

Anand K

Healthcare

The Union Budget 2022-23 has an allocation of Rs 86,200 crore for healthcare, about 16 per cent more than 2021-2022 estimates

Balance Social Inclusion & Welfare Needs

Atul Singh

Opinion

Even as India is still in its 75th year of Independence, the Budget outlined the path for [email protected] with a more profound emphasis on sunrise areas electric vehicles, climate change, new energy, carbon-neutrality, central bank digital currency, natural zero-budget organic farming, drones, e-passports and more

The Bland And The Beautiful?

Justin M. Bharucha

Opinion

The government’s answer seems to be ‘more of the same’. The seven engines of growth will aspirationally provide the leverage using which the rest of the economy will haul itself to the sunlit uplands, which we so desperately need

Future Forward Budget Fostering Digital Economy

Nitya Sharma

Economy

The Union Budget 2022 looks to build a digitally adept and buoyant economy through well-concerted efforts from all sections of the society - ‘Sabka Prayas’. This budget is pivoted on India’s vision, 100 years after independence

A Clear Road Map To Growth

Dr. Annurag Batra

Opinion Columns

In this special issue we carry excerpts of my conversation with the Union Minister of State for Finance, Bhagwat Karad, who shares his perspective of what and who the budget kept in mind, and what it strives to achieve. We also bring in voices from industry who talk of how the budgetary measures will play out through the year and beyond.

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