Budget Expectations

Budget 2020: Govt must take bold steps to bring private participation into infrastructure building to spur demand

One of the largest sources of demand for manufacturing products is the government’s investment in infrastructure and building assets

Government expected to push the pedal for agri reforms; here's a list of centre's schemes that can help

With an increased focus on addressing the systemic challenges in the agriculture sector, the upcoming Budget may see greater attention on the agriculture sector covering policy reforms and technical intervention.

Budget 2020: Access to uninterrupted and affordable electricity will be key to achieve India’s $5 trillion economy goal

India will not be able to achieve a self-sustaining energy future without disruption in its energy distribution model

Budget 2020: Unless govt is firm about its basic economic ideology, it will continue to make ad-hoc, ill-planned changes in name of policy

In today’s dynamic world, it may be appropriate to adopt quarterly budget announcements in line with the publicly affirmed economic ideology instead of policymaking through frequent press releases.

Budget 2020: Income tax rules on gains from gold, property sale, stocks likely to change; tax treatment for LTCG may be revised

Among the Budget proposals being considered for the Union Budget is that the long term capital gains (LTCG) tax will be fixed at 24 months or two years uniformly for all asset classes

Budget 2020: Finance minister should address pain points of GST to ease niggling business process issues

Come July 2020, the GST will complete a landmark three years in operation in India despite much skepticism

Budget 2020: After corporate tax reduction, it is time Nirmala Sitharaman gives some relief to individual taxpayers

The reduction in individual tax will leave the taxpayers with more room to spend and consequently will improve demand, consumption and investment, which is the need of the hour to boost India’s economic growth.

Budget 2020: Govt may consider unveiling national logistics policy; likely to set up a single-window marketplace

High logistics cost impacts the competitiveness of domestic goods in international markets.

Budget 2020: Startup sector needs relevant reforms, right support and opportunities to play crucial role in India's growth

To reduce startup 'infant mortality' and encourage angel investments, risk-taking, creation of jobs, it is hoped the government will allow for tax exemption for amounts invested in accredited startups.

Budget 2020: Policy relaxations and incentives will whip up investors’ appetite, help govt fast-track to clock $5 trillion mark

The next proposal that may top FM’s Budget speech must be the disinvestment in strategic PSUs and outright privatization of loss-making PSUs.