Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasises on net zero-carbon emission by 2070. The provisions are largely focussed on transition to clean energy and transport, waste-to-energy plants, and wetlands
From revamping the Credit Guarantee Scheme with an infusion of Rs9,000 crore and enhancing presumptive taxation limits to setting up an entity DigiLocker, Nirmala Sitharaman aims to bring cheer to the Covid-hit sector
In a masterful stroke, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has managed to walk the fiscal tightrope without faltering on fiscal targets despite an uptick in capital expenditure and social reforms
Besides a hike in the agriculture credit target, Budget 2023 looks to solve issues that both farmers and agritech startups face
The proposals, including an agri-tech accelerator fund, underscore the importance of extending technology-led entrepreneurial activity to rural India
The annual state of the economy document likens India's current situation to 1998-2002, when India was at the cusp of an acceleration in growth
he Indian toy manufacturing sector accounts for only 0.5 percent of the massive global market. With most looking for a China plus one, India is at an advantage, thanks to cheap labour. With rising exports and decreasing imports, things are certainly going in the right direction, but a lot more needs to change to tackle the challenges of the sector