Personal Finance Sector 2021

Union Budget 2021: Sitharaman defends privatisation of PSBs in interview with News18, says India needs more efficient banks

Sitharaman also said that the government is looking at setting up a holding company for banks' bad assets to address the NPA issue.

This is no 1991, but Sitharaman's budget should boost growth, create jobs and stimulate a COVID-hit economy

The best part of Union Budget 2021, however, is that Nirmala Sitharaman resisted the temptation to slap more cess, surcharges on the taxpaying citizens and refrained from imposing a ‘wealth tax’ to raise revenue.

Full text: FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveils Union Budget 2021; doubles healthcare spending, lifts caps on FDI

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday delivered her third Budget speech in the Parliament. Here's the full text of her speech in Lok Sabha

Union Budget 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman aims to raise resources without raising taxes; a bold step

From a consumer and healthcare perspective, Union Budget 2021 has a lot of positives. On the healthcare side, COVID-19 pandemic had brought to light India's underspend in healthcare. Budget 2021 has done well by allocating over Rs 2 trillion holistically towards the health sector, a handsome increase of 137 percent.

Union Budget 2021: Use this income tax calculator to check how much tax you need to pay

As people await the Budget, a key question for many will be how their taxes will be affected

Union Budget 2021: Reintroduce single tax slab structure, raise minimum taxable income to Rs 7.5 lakh

All eyes are on the upcoming budget for the next financial year as India looks to recover from the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Union Budget 2021: Cut in taxes will put more money in consumer hands, will boost gold buy

A one-time capital gain exemption for gold may be a good incentive for the revival of small businesses.

Union Budget 2021: Govt should introduce framework for fiscal consolidation of infra firms

The infrastructure sector has been one of the most impacted due to the pandemic and companies have come under considerable financial stress.

Union Budget 2021: Govt should provide relief, cuts in personal tax; levy cess, increase rates for high income taxpayers

There are lot of expectations from Budget 2021 as it would be presented amid the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused significant disruption in the lives of many as well as severely impacted the economy.

Union Budget 2021: From going paperless to no briefcase, 5 differences in the way it will be presented this year

The Union Budget will be presented against the backdrop of the economy in recession due to COVID-19