Technology support to farmers and support to agri-tech startups will increase yields, help transform sector
The government has been 'conservative' when it comes to disinvestments, but it might be able to realise its target for FY23, according to experts
The high level of government borrowing outlined for next fiscal stoked a sell-off in bond markets, with the benchmark 10-year yield touching a post-pandemic high of 6.8 percent
Experts say it makes crypto currencies part of conversation; welcome move to launch digital currency
Industry veterans don't foresee a revival without a push for consumption
Why it may be time to stop looking for instant gratification—like investor and taxpayer sops—from budgetary proposals. Just don't tell that to the pandemic-hit jobless and children in rural schools
The finance minister's Budget 2022 speech was shorter than usual in its cursory dismissal of India's commitments towards climate action and environment. New roads and infra projects are being planned in eco-sensitive areas
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman turns her attention to the prime minister's GatiShakti programme for building holistic infrastructure. It receives its first ever outlay of Rs20,000 crore in the Budget
Nirmala Sitharaman's proposals recognise the importance of startups and advanced technologies in making India more self-reliant
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is ready to present the Union Budget for FY 2023 on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. In this all-encompassing conversation with Forbes India's Senior Assitant Editor, Pooja Sarkar, Nirmal Jain, co-founder and chairman of IIFL Group reveals his expectations from the government in this fiscal year, throws light on the progress of disinvestment policy, and shares his expert view on possible budget reactions of the markets
While unveiling the Make in India initiative in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to transform India into a global manufacturing hub and boost the sector's share to 25% of GDP by 2022. But the goal remains elusive. The manufacturing sector at present contributes 16-17% to GDP. The Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdowns have only made matters worse. What will it take from Budget 2022 to propel Indian manufacturing? Forbes India's Varsha Meghani speaks with Ankit Agarwal, MD, Sterlite Technologies and Kapil Gupta, Chief Economist, Edelweiss, to find out