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The budget should double down on incentives for clean energy

4 min read . 09:06 PM IST

Each successive budget has added a new layer of complexity rather than reducing it

What should a common man's Budget look like?

3 min read . 23 Jan 2021

Presently, as per Section 80 C of the Income Tax Act, an individual and an HUF are allowed to claim deduction up to ₹1.50 every year for repayment of the principal amount of home loan taken to buy or construct a residential house.. Photo: iStock

Budget 2021: Why a separate section for home loan deduction is needed?

3 min read . 23 Jan 2021

In Direct taxes, the fact that a new tax regime has been introduced last year means that not many changes can be expected now. Photo: AP (AP)

Budget 2021: 'Raise limit for senior citizens interest income to ₹1 lakh'

2 min read . 22 Jan 2021

What would make this a budget like no other India has ever had

5 min read . 21 Jan 2021

'Introduce Debt Linked Savings Scheme (DLSS) to deepen the Indian bond market.'

Jimmy Patel of Quantum AMC shares budget expectations for mutual fund industry

9 min read . 20 Jan 2021

There is no clear cut provision in the Income Tax Act about how withdrawals from Tier II account should be taxed. Since these are not the mutual fund products, for which there exist exact rules, there is confusion about taxation of Tier II withdrawals.

Budget 2021: 'Govt needs to make NPS fair for all subscriber categories'

3 min read . 20 Jan 2021

The Economic Survey cites high-frequency data such as exports, factory output and non-food credit growth to up the growth estimate for 2017-18 to 6.75% from 6.5% projected by the Central Statistics Office. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Enable private participation in broader efforts to revive growth

3 min read . 19 Jan 2021

The FM should offer a bold vision for an economic transformation

4 min read . 19 Jan 2021

'Short term capital gains on equity shall not be taxed at a rate higher than the marginal slab rate applicable to the taxpayer.'

Budget 2021: Suggestions on taxation of capital gains

4 min read . 17 Jan 2021

The Finance Ministry announced the introduction of a new tax regime in the 2020 Union Budget. Photo: iStock

Budget 2021: Switching to the new tax regime

3 min read . 16 Jan 2021

'We propose an increase in FDI from 49% to 74%, in line with AMCs which are at 100% FDI and banking which is at 74%,' says Vighnesh Shahane, MD & CEO, IDBI Federal Life Insurance.

Budget 2021: 'Annuities from insurance companies should be tax free'

2 min read . 16 Jan 2021

Montek Ahluwalia on Budget expectation (live Mint)

‘Time to bring GST back on track’: Montek Ahluwalia on Budget expectation

16 Jan 2021

Sajjid Z. Chinoy, Chief India Economist, JP Morgan spoke on the economy amid Covid and the upcoming budget

‘Even if India were to grow 12% next year…’: Sajjid Chinoy on economy, Covid

16 Jan 2021

'We expect the Union Budget 2021 to strike a fine balance between spending and revenue receipts, while ensuring fiscal prudence from a medium-term perspective.' (iStock)

Budget 2021: 'Government could incentivize household savings through tax breaks'

1 min read . 15 Jan 2021

The budget must tackle India’s prevailing economic uncertainty

4 min read . 13 Jan 2021

The budget’s stimulus measures must be aimed well for a revival

4 min read . 13 Jan 2021

Our budget should address the hardships of our social sector

4 min read . 11 Jan 2021

The policies we should prioritize to truly transform our economy

5 min read . 04 Jan 2021

India’s budget needs to address gender inequity in employment

3 min read . 29 Dec 2020

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