Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 pegged the government’s fiscal deficit for the financial year 2022-23 at 6.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) as the budget recognised the need to boost growth.
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Her humble apology:
I apologize for not being able to come out with any cut in tax slabs, says FM.
Her understanding of common man challenges:
Didn’t want to increase taxes at the time of pandemic. A conscious decision was taken not to increase taxes because of the hardship that people have been facing due to the pandemic, she says.
Her knowledge on finance and economics:
The country is expected to grow at 9.27 per cent in the coming year. With a focus on four pillars of development — inclusive development, productivity enhancement, energy transition and climate action — the Budget gives a blueprint of economy from India at 75 to India at 100.