Union Budget 2022 – Live updates
Union Budget 2022-23 will be presented on 01 February,2022 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at 11 am. The budget for any year sets the tone for the performance of the economic growth and related factors like interest rates, inflation, etc. This is the fourth budget being presented by Ms Sitharaman. The budget speech generally ranges from 90 to 120 mins. Earlier the Union Budget was presented on the last working day of February at 5pm in the evening. It was moved from 5pm to 11am and finally to the 01st of February to allow more time to prepare for implementation of the budget.
At a time when the Indian economy has somewhat recovered from Covid-19 impact and the rising inflation, the upcoming budget that will be tabled in Parliament has the entire nation’s hopes and expectations tied to it.
Sectors in focus for Budget 2022-23
Taking into consideration the impact Covid has had on the economy, the focus this year will be to following sectors will be in focus and should see equal on social spending and on sectors that will help in the growth of the economy.
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Markets and Budget 2022
In the run-up to the upcoming budget the equity markets have lost some of the highs achieved over the last few months. Global factors like a possible rate hike along with the withdrawal of pandemic stimulus by the Fed and increasing crude oil price have also added to the fire.
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FAQ’s on Budget 2022
What are the different categories of Union Budget?
The two different categories of Union Budget are revenue budget and capital budget. The revenue budget government’s receipts and expenses. Capital budget covers capital expenditure and receipts.
What are some of the key areas covered under the Union budget?
Some of the areas that are covered under the Union budget announcement every year include income tax, defense, GDP, sports, agriculture, education, health, finance, energy, infrastructure, etc.
What is the current income tax exemption limit?
The current income tax exemption limit is Rs. 2.5 lakhs for individuals and HUFs below 60 years of age.
Who prepares the Union budget?
The Union Budget is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), specifically the department’s budget division. It is announced by the country’s Finance Minister.