Important Articles from Indian Express : 2/2/2022

Front Page

  • The Hope : Spend & Grow
  • Out of the shadow : 30% tax o crypto, RBI to issue its digital currency
  • Amid deep standoff between Centre and states Budget bid to bridge divide

Govt & Politics

  • E-passports to be rolled out in coming fiscal
  • Budget for WCD hiked but no increase in fuds for its flagship scheme
  • Govt raises credit line for hospitality industry

The Fisc

  • Lower subsidy bills but silent on reform
  • Interest rate to rise as govt borrows more to spend more
  • Buoyant tax mop up helps in capex push

The Macro

  • Betting on growth wary of disruptions
  • 1 year extension concessional 15% corporate tax rate for new manufacturing cos startups
  • ECLGS extended till next fiscal, guarantee cover raised to 5L cr

Capex push

  • Surety bonds replac bank guarantees free up capital
  • FM call or paradign change in urban planning opportunity of a lifetime

New Economy

  • Tax on digital assets but crypto see hope
  • For EV viability a battery swapping policy in the offing
  • In digital banking push industry eyes rural gains
  • Govt lays ground for 5G rollout ; pushes rural broadband deadline to 2025

Editorial

  • The struggle to spend
  • Setting the stage for growth
  • Measured steps & A leap to spend

Ideas Page

  • Voices the budget didnt hear
  • The missing focus on health
  • Letting down the bottom half

Rural

  • Outlays for PM-Kisan and fasal Bima yojana flat
  • In demand MGNREGS gets no hike
  • Farmers cold to natural farming say not viable
  • Govt focus on digitisation of land records

Infrastructure

  • All Articles

Social Infra & Defence

  • All Articles

Interview

  • Interview with FM

Explained

  • Five questions : The Budget big picture

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