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As the cost of healthcare is rising with the on-going inflation and covid waves, senior citizens are hoping for a slew of measures from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2023

Budget 2023: From medical expenses to tax deductions; here are senior citizens' expectations 

Budget 2023: senior citizens' expectations 

As the cost of healthcare is rising with the on-going inflation and pandemic impact, senior citizens are hoping for a slew of measures from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2023

The impact of inflation and medical issues arising due to covid has taken a toll especially on senior citizens. With budget 2023 round the corner, senior citizens have a slew of expectations from Finance Minister Sitharaman.&nbsp; Mediclaim Premium for Senior citizens: &ldquo;If a senior citizen and spouse want to opt for an adequate, comprehensive cover, the premium amount could go well beyond Rs 50,000. The finance minister should look at raising Section 80D limit to Rs 1 lakh (under the old, with-exemptions tax regime),&rdquo; says Preeti Zende, Founder, ApnaDhan Financial Services.&nbsp;
Lock-in Period of Investments: Certain investments, such as fixed deposits with banks or post offices, NSCs, and Equity Linked Savings Schemes ('ELSS'), are eligible for deduction under Section 80C. Many senior citizens may require liquid cash for medical emergencies. It is expected that lock-in timelines will be revised and rationalised for senior citizens.
Increase savings and FD interest deduction: Senior citizens are entitled to tax deduction of up to Rs 50,000 under Section 80TTB on interest earned on bank and Post Office savings fixed deposits. &ldquo;In view of rising inflation that eats into their savings and limited sources of income, this limit should be raised to Rs 1 lakh,&rdquo; says Kuldip Kumar, Partner, Vialto Partners.&nbsp;

With budget 2023 round the corner, tax payers have a slew of demands from the finance minister. 

Budget 2023: What does the salaried class want? 

Budget 2023: How can it help salaried employees?

India's salaried class, one of the largest groups of taxpayers in the country, have high expectations from this year's budget. Tax payers are hoping for some announcements to ease the tax burden.&nbsp;

The salaried class is keenly awaiting this year's budget announcement. After being left disappointed last year, with not too much being announced by way of tax relief, the salaried class has high hopes from the Finance Minister, this year.&nbsp; Income Tax Slab Revision: Personal income tax slabs and rates have not been changed since 2017-18. Experts are of the view that income tax slabs should be revised to give tax payers more purchasing power.&nbsp;
Basic Exemption Limit: Expectations are that the basic exemption limit be raised to Rs 5 lakh from the prevailing Rs 2.5 lakh.&nbsp; Increase the limit under section 80 C: A long standing demand has been to increase the 80 C limit from the current 1.5 lakhs (since 2014-15) to 2.5 lakhs. There are a whole slew of long-term savings options such as PPF, ELSS, NSC, NPS, Bank FDs etc. And an increase in this limit would encourage taxpayers to increase investments while saving taxes.&nbsp; Increase the limit under section 80 D: Experts say the limit under section 80D for claiming health insurance should be increased from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 and for the elderly from Rs 50,000 to 75,000.&nbsp;
Home office expenses: With work from home continuing for a lot of companies, experts say that home office expenses should be allowed as a deduction.&nbsp;

Seven priorities of the Budget, 'Saptarishi', are inclusive development, reaching the last mile, infrastructure and investment, unleashing the potential, green growth, youth power and the financial sector

Budget 2023: Key takeaways by Finance Minister Sitharaman 

Sitharaman is presenting her fifth full Budget after she took over as Finance Minister in July 2019

Budget 2023 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Union Budget 2023 in Parliament. Editorji brings you the key takeaways from her speech:&nbsp; 1. India as a bright star: The world has recognised India as a bright star as the country is recording healthy economic growth despite global uncertainties, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during the budget.
2. Indian Economy 5th Largest Now: FM Sitharaman started the Budget by saying that the Indian economy has increased in size from being the 10th largest to the 5th largest in the world in the past nine years.
3.&nbsp; Seven budget priorities (Saptarishi): FM Sitharaman announced seven priorities of the Budget or 'Saptarishi'. These are inclusive development, reaching the last mile, infrastructure and investment, unleashing the potential, green growth, youth power and the financial sector.
4. &nbsp;Highest-ever capital outlay for railways The capital outlay for the railways has been increased to the highest-ever Rs 2.40 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.
Presenting the budget in Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said the outlay for the railways is nine times the amount provided in 2013-2014.
5. Journey to India@100: To service these focus areas in our journey to India@100, we believe that the following four opportunities can be transformative during Amrit Kaal. Amrit Kaal is described by the government as the 25-year period culminating in the centenary of India's independence.&nbsp; "The budget adopts following seven priorities -- inclusive development, reaching the last mile, infrastructure and investment, unleashing the potential, green growth, youth power and financial sector," she said.&nbsp;

Already struggling with the higher cost of living, lack of affordable housing and healthcare, the country's middle class' foremost demand is calling for tax relief to support their economic well-being

Budget 2023: Middle class expectations from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2023: Middle class expectations

Already struggling with the higher cost of living, lack of affordable housing and healthcare, the country's middle class' foremost demand is calling for tax relief to support their economic well-being&nbsp;

Already struggling with the higher cost of living, the country's middle class, which is defined as those earning between Rs. 2.5 lakh and Rs. 20 lakh per annum is calling for tax relief to support their economic well-being.&nbsp;
The tax rate for individuals has not been changed since&nbsp; FY2017-18 and the &lsquo;New Tax Regime&rsquo; announced in 2020. Therefore, middle-class want Budget 2023 to make changes to the slab rates for individuals to reduce the tax burden.&nbsp;
Another demand of the middle class is to move tuition fees of children to a separate provision from the Section 80C deductions, which already covers a lot of other investments/expenses and has a limit of just Rs. 1.5 Lakhs.
Along with this, there is also a long-standing demand to increase the deduction for Health Insurance under section 80D from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000.
Given that the Indian economy is slowly recovering from impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which also led to wide-spread job losses, the middle class is calling for job creation measures to also be a key focus of the Union Budget.&nbsp;

In order to boost affordability especially amid rising interest rates, the middle-class is hoping for the tax deduction limit against home loan interest to be hiked from 2 lakh rupees to 5 lakh rupees


Budget 2023: From tax slab to GST on health insurance, here's what the middle-class wants

Budget 2023: What does the middle-class want

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<li>In order to boost affordability especially amid rising interest rates, the middle-class is hoping for the tax deduction limit against home loan interest to be hiked from 2 lakh rupees to 5 lakh rupees</li>
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Budget 2023 As February 1st approaches, expectations are soaring high. Here's what the middle-class wants:
 Income tax One of the biggest expectations this time is a change in the tax slabs. Several tax experts are of the opinion that a revision in the existing income tax slabs will greatly benefit taxpayers. Others expect that the basic exemption limit could be hiked from 2.5 lakh rupees to 5 lakh rupees.&nbsp;
<h3> Budget 2023 Tax Slabs&nbsp; </h3>
Health insurance Another big focus especially after the pandemic, remains health insurance, a segment that is even now, highly under-penetrated. Experts strongly believe that the govt should ensure more people are encouraged to buy health insurance by increasing the deduction limit under section 80D from the current 25,000 rupees to 1 lakh rupees. Focus on creating jobs Citizens across the board are hoping that job creation remains a big focus in this budget. Given that layoffs are trending especially in the western countries currently, a report shows that one in every four Indians is worried about the a job layoff. With that, experts believe that government should step in by aggressively expanding job-oriented sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure in Tier-2, Tier-3, and Tier-4 cities.
Home loans interest rates Fourth on our list is the home loan interest deduction limit. In order to boost affordability especially amid rising interest rates, the middle-class is hoping for the tax deduction limit against home loan interest to be hiked from 2 lakh rupees to 5 lakh rupees.
Tution fee Another demand to move tuition fees of children to a separate provision from the section 80C deductions. The provision is already saturated with several options including various tax saving investments and expenses but has a limit of just 1.5 lakh rupees.
Section 80 C That brings us to the last point on our list. An increase in the section 80 C limit. The 1.5 lakh investment limit gets exhausted quickly. And expectations are that this limit gets increased to at least 2 or 2.5 lakh rupees. This will not just help taxpayers save more but also boost investments.

India currently spends 3% of GDP on education, now the education industry wants to increase spending to 6% of GDP 

Budget 2023: Education sector's demand

India currently spends 3% of GDP on education, now the education industry wants to increase spending to 6% of GDP&nbsp;

The education sector has seen a significant transformation in the last few years, however experts say that India needs further substantial reforms and support from the Budget to bridge the gap between education and employment.&nbsp;
<h3>Budget 2023 education</h3>
The first and most important demand is the budgetary allocation. The education sector is seeking at least 6 per cent of the country&rsquo;s GDP to be spent on education.&nbsp;
The sector also expects the Union Budget to touch upon enhancing education delivery and improvising on teacher training programmes like NISHTHA, Samagra Shiksha, SWAYAM, etc. Another demand is to lower the GST of ed-tech platforms. While Ed-tech platforms are being touted as the future of the education sector, a GST of 18 per cent is discouraging the industry&rsquo;s growth. The upcoming Union Budget should focus on reducing the GST to make digital learning affordable. According to Lejo Sam Oommen, MD, ETS India, the Union budget 2023 outlay must provision for &lsquo;Internationalization&rsquo; at State and Central Government Universities, while also making India a destination for foreign students. Exchange programmes between global institutions and Indian universities will augur well for learners who are presently devoid of international exposure.

There is a need for focussed increase in public spending on health infrastructure especially in Tier 2, Tier 3 cities and rural areas: Medical Technology Association of India

Budget 2023: Healthcare tech industry body seeks cut in customs duty

Budget 2023: What does Healthcare tech industry body seek?

There is a need for focussed increase in public spending on health infrastructure especially in Tier 2, Tier 3 cities and rural areas: Medical Technology Association of India

Ahead of the Budget, Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI) has urged the government to reduce customs duties and removal of health cess on imported medical devices.
MTaI, which represents medical technology companies, appreciated the various reforms undertaken by the government during the previous year, but said that more was needed to be done as 80 per cent of the medical devices used are imported.
MTaI Chairman and Director General Pavan Choudary said the customs duties and taxes levied on medical devices in India are one of the highest in the world and highest among the neighbouring countries which directly impacts patients' affordability.
"As the preparation for the Union Budget 2023 gets underway, we expect a correction in the customs duties and taxes levied on medical devices," Choudary said.
The sector, he added, requires more focus in government outlays and one way to achieve this is by increasing the public health spending to meet the current gaps in healthcare demand and supply. He also suggested the government should consider a separate budget allocation for promoting and marketing medical device sector globally.
MTaI said the high customs duty has adversely impacted the costs of medical devices in India and it should be reduced to 2.5 per cent. Also, the 5 per cent health cess ad valorem imposed on imported medical devices has further compounded the burden on the industry and should be removed.
There is a need for focussed increase in public spending on health infrastructure especially in Tier 2, Tier 3 cities and rural areas, MTaI added.

The forthcoming budget will be the last full budget of the present government ahead of the general elections to be held in mid-2024 

Budget 2023: Will this govt's last full budget be for rural India? 

Budget 2023: Is last full budget of present govt going to be for rural India?

Budget 2023: Is it going to be for rural India?

The forthcoming budget will be the last full budget of the present government ahead of the general elections to be held in mid-2024&nbsp;

Budget 2023, will be the last full budget of the present government ahead of the general elections to be held in mid-2024. UBS India believes that this budget is likely to be be rural and infrastructure focussed.&nbsp;
UBS India economist Tanvee Gupta Jain, says the upcoming budget is likely to boost rural/agriculture spending by 10 billion US dollar -- a growth of 15 per cent from the last budget and maintain double-digit 20 per cent growth in public capex over the current fiscal, given that the nation will be going to polls in mid-2024.&nbsp;
However, she noted that the government is unlikely to go beyond fiscal boundaries with its election-oriented budget and also expects the subsidy burden to ease significantly in FY24, creating more fiscal space to reallocate money towards existing rural schemes, including the rural jobs scheme MGNREGA, rural housing and roads, amongst others.
She also expects the economy to moderate further and pencils a GDP growth of 5.5 per cent for next fiscal, much lower than the consensus 6 per cent, saying the slowing global growth and delayed impact of monetary tightening, coupled with the spillover effect of an expected global slowdown in this year.
However, she also said the country's structural growth story remained intact and therefore continued to expect the domestic economy to be able to maintain potential growth of 5.75-6.25 per cent in the medium term, as she sees the government to continue with its push on capex, manufacturing and digitalisation.

Due to the funding crunch, startups across the world, including in India, have resorted to layoffs to cut costs

Startups' expectations from Budget 2023 

Startups expectations from Budget 2023 

Amid the wave of layoffs in the sector, startups have a list of demands from budget 2023 to provide a boost to both employment and funding.&nbsp;

Budget 2023 After a tough 2022 due to funding crunch and macroeconomic uncertainty, Indian startups have high hopes from the upcoming Union Budget.
<h3>BUDGET 2023 FOR STARTUPS </h3>
Single window clearance is one of the major demands for Indian startups as opposed to registration with multiple authorities to claim tax incentives.
ESOP taxation: Startups want a modification in ESOP taxation. NASSCOM has recommended that the facility of deferment of ESOP tax be given to a wider pool of startups.&nbsp;
Minimum alternative tax (MAT) Startups and Nasscom also want minimum alternative tax (MAT) for eligible startups to be reduced to 9 percent from 15 percent. This will enable small businesses to meet their working capital requirements.&nbsp;
Tax relief incentive: Another demand is to increase the angel investor pool at the seed stage for Indian startups, offer a tax relief incentive of 30 percent of the cost of equity shares set off against the angel investor&rsquo;s income tax liability for the year in which the investment was made.&nbsp; Long term capital gains tax: LTCG on unlisted shares and public stock investments to be brought on parity. &ldquo;The current tax provisions do not provide a level playing field to domestic investors vis-&agrave;-vis foreign investors", says NASSCOM.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

The ACFI is an industry body representing manufacturers/ importers of technical and formulation of pesticides at the pan-India level

Budget 2023: Here's what Agro-chemicals industry body ACFI wants

Budget 2023: Agro-chemicals industry body ACFI's demands  

The ACFI is an industry body representing manufacturers/ importers of technical and formulation of pesticides at the pan-India level

Budget 2023 Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI) has demanded that the government should cut import duty on crop protection chemicals in the upcoming budget and also provide fiscal incentives to private players for undertaking research.
<h3>Budget 2023 for agriculture</h3>
The ACFI is an industry body representing manufacturers/ importers of technical and formulation of pesticides at the pan-India level.
"India presently has no choice but to import to ensure that Indian farmers are not deprived of new technological crop protection solutions," ACFI Chairman Parikshit Mundhra said in a statement.
He urged the Union Finance Minister to reduce import duty on crop protection chemicals.
Mundhra demanded that there is a need to provide fiscal incentives to private sector players to undertake research and development in the agriculture sector in association with KVKs (Krishi Vigyan Kendras).
ACFI also demanded that the GST on crop protection chemicals should be brought down to 5 per cent as in the case of fertilisers.
The Federation said that the current GST of 18 per cent on the chemicals is not in the interest of small and marginal farmers as they have to shell out more money to purchase the crop protection chemicals.
On budget demand, RG Agarwal, Chairman of agrochemical firm Dhanuka Group, said the government should provide some incentive to help farmers in faster adoption of technology.
"Government has been promoting the usage of technology in the agriculture sector in a big way over the last few years. Needless to say, the adoption of precision farming and sustainable agriculture practices will go a long way in enhancing crop yield, lowering cost, and improving soil conditions," he said.
The adoption and implementation of the best practices need to fasten and towards this end, it would be imperative for the government to provide some financial incentive to farmers, which will encourage them to embrace technology, Agarwal said.&nbsp;

Currently, 12% GST being is being levied on room tariff below Rs 1000 per night

Budget 2023: Travel, Tourism & Hospitality industry's expectations

Currently, 12% GST being is being levied on room tariff below Rs 1000 per night

Budget 2023 After facing rough waters in the last two years due to the covid pandemic, the tourism and hospitality industry experts feel that sector needs some relief from the upcoming budget in order to expand various segments of the industry.
GST on rooms: Experts say the current 18% GST is too high. The industry can generate more demand, provide more employment and garner more revenue if charged only 12 per cent uniform GST across every room category.&nbsp;
RBI Infrastructure lending norm criteria According to Ritesh Agarwal, founder and group CEO, OYO, under the RBI infrastructure lending norms criteria, hotels built with Rs 200 crore investment, get the infrastructure status. &ldquo;We urge the government to bring down the same to Rs 10 crore to give a boost to budget segment hotels. This will help hotels avail term loans at lower rates of interest and also benefit from longer repayment periods." Free e-visas for tourists:&nbsp;2023 is a crucial year for the travel industry as it expects to witness strong growth after lockdowns. Therefore, the industry expects the government to announce a free e-visa scheme for five lakh international tourists similar to what has been done in the past. Policies to incentivise new hotel openings in remote regions: The sector also hopes that the Union Budget will introduce policies that will incentivise new hotel openings, especially in remote regions and areas in the North East. A new tourism policy is also expected to be announced.

As we inch closer to this crucial budget, what are key expectations across sectors? 

The India Story | What to expect from Budget 2023

Next week the Union government will present its final full budget before the General Elections of 2024. Amid predictions of a global recession, many argue that India’s economy continues to be robust from all measures.

What reforms can we expect from the finance minister? Will they continue to aid India’s in its journey to become a global investment hub? Will goals of economic sustainability be met? These questions are on everyone’s mind as we wait for this very crucial budget.

On the show tonight, Vikram Chandra speaks with ex-Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya on balancing importance of controlling the fiscal deficit with the need to continue expenditure for growth. Also joining us is Rahul Bhasin, the managing partner of Baring Private Equity Partners India, on reforms needed in capital gains tax, as well as steps to make India’s economy more sustainable.

As we inch closer to this crucial budget, what are key expectations across sectors?&nbsp;

Next week the Union government will present its final full budget before the General Elections of 2024. Amid predictions of a global recession, many argue that India&rsquo;s economy continues to be robust from all measures.
What reforms can we expect from the finance minister? Will they continue to aid India&rsquo;s in its journey to become a global investment hub? Will goals of economic sustainability be met? These questions are on everyone&rsquo;s mind as we wait for this very crucial budget.
On the show tonight, Vikram Chandra speaks with ex-Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya on balancing importance of controlling the fiscal deficit with the need to continue expenditure for growth. Also joining us is Rahul Bhasin, the managing partner of Baring Private Equity Partners India, on reforms needed in capital gains tax, as well as steps to make India&rsquo;s economy more sustainable.

Do capital gains tax in India require major reforms? Rahul Bhasin weighs in.&nbsp;

The India Story | In conversation with leading investor, Rahul Bhasin 

On this week's episode of The India Story, Vikram Chandra speaks with leading investor Rahul Bhasin on budget expectations, and tax reforms. 

What does Rahul Bhasin have to say about capital gains tax? Watch this clip to find out. 

Do capital gains tax in India require major reforms? Rahul Bhasin weighs in.&nbsp;

On this week's episode of The India Story, Vikram Chandra speaks with leading investor Rahul Bhasin on budget expectations, and tax reforms.&nbsp;
What does Rahul Bhasin have to say about capital gains tax? Watch this clip to find out.&nbsp;
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We take a look at Budget 2023 expectations with leading economist Arvind Panagriya 

The India Story | In conversation with Arvind Panagariya 

Decoding the expectations from Budget 2023 with leading economist Arvind Panagariya. Tune in to hear his thoughts on tax reforms, the growing economy of India, his take on populism vs consolidation in this budget and much more. 

We take a look at Budget 2023 expectations with leading economist Arvind Panagriya&nbsp;

Decoding the expectations from Budget 2023 with leading economist Arvind Panagariya. Tune in to hear his thoughts on tax reforms, the growing economy of India, his take on populism vs consolidation in this budget and much more.&nbsp;

A look at key expectations from the budget amid global recession fears 

Decoded | Budget 2023: expectations amid a looming recession 

As the day for Budget 2023 inches closer, all eyes are on Nirmala Sitharaman's balancing act between spending and earning. This budget is crucial not only because it's the last full budget of the Modi government before the 2024 elections - but also because it comes amid fears of a looming recession.

Will this budget help with ease of doing business, and can we expect tax reforms? Vikram Chandra breaks down his key expectations from the budget. 

A look at key expectations from the budget amid global recession fears&nbsp;

As the day for Budget 2023 inches closer, all eyes are on Nirmala Sitharaman's balancing act between spending and earning. This budget is crucial not only because it's the last full budget of the Modi government before the 2024 elections - but also because it comes amid fears of a looming recession.
Will this budget help with ease of doing business, and can we expect tax reforms? Vikram Chandra breaks down his key expectations from the budget.&nbsp;

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