Key Takeaways from the Union Budget 2022 Highlights
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the Union Budget 2022-23 to Parliament on Tuesday 1st, Feb 2022. She delivered and presented her 4th Budget.
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The Budget presentation by FM Sitharaman began at 11:00 a.m. in Parliament.
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This is the 10 budget of the Narendra Modi ministry, and the second digital budget in light of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.
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According to FM's speech, India's economic growth in FY22 will be 9.2 percent, the greatest among all big economies.
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The following is a sector-by-sector breakdown of the different measures outlined by Finance Minister Sitharaman.
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1. Economic sector• The capex target was increased by 35.4%, from₹ 5.54 lakh Cr to ₹ 7.50 lakh Cr. The effective capex for FY23 is expected/anticipated to be ₹ 10.7 lakh crore.
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2. Expenditure and deficit figures• By 2025/26, a fiscal deficit of 4.5 percent of GDP is projected.• In 2022/23, a fiscal deficit of 6.4 percent of GDP is expected.
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2. Expenditure and deficit figures• By 2025/26, a fiscal deficit of 4.5 percent of GDP is projected.• In 2022/23, a fiscal deficit of 6.4 percent of GDP is expected.
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3. Taxes• TDS of 1% on transfers of virtual assets above a certain level; gifts will be taxed• Long-term capital gains are subject to a 15% surcharge.
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4. Industrial Duties• Import duties on some compounds are being/will be reduced.
• The exemption from customs duty on steel scrap will be maintained for another year for MSMEs.
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More Highlights5. Jobs6. Housing and Urban Planning Sector7. Education8. Railways9. Telecom10. Healthcare