Budget 2023 Expectations Highlights: Know what the AI platform ChatGPT, which is powered by data and information from the internet, thinks of likely budget announcements for the banking sector.
Moneycontrol's survey of 30 market experts, a large section of the participants said they will be satisfied if the nominal GDP growth is at 9-11 percent, while 72.4 percent would consider 11-13 percent nominal GDP growth rate as great.
Budget kicks off tomorrow with a Halwa ceremony that
will be presided over by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. According to another survey by marketing data and analytics company Kantar, 3 out of every four people are worried about inflation and want the government to introduce decisive measures to tackle it in Budget, . One in ever four Indians is concerned about job-losses.
This year's Budget comes before the 2024 general elections. India's middle-class, investors and businesses are expecting respite coming from a pandemic.
Here's what to expect
--- A wider base of Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme via a one-time window for those who may have missed out as a savings booster.
-- Special health cover for those without Ayushman Bharat Health insurance or private health policies. This may be implemented via PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode
-- Extension to the subsidy on LPG cylinder for Ujjwala beneficiaries.
-- A hike in exemption limit for senior citizens' international income from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
-- Reduction in 30 percent and 25 percent tax rates under the new regime.
-- A hike in exemption limit allowed for long-term capital gains on equity investments
--- A hike in the limit of Rs. 1.5 lakhs for investment deductions under Section 80C, not been updated in over a decade, to allow for greater tax savings and increased investments.
-- An increase in the number of Vande Bharat trains, bring sleeper-class Vande Bharat trains and possibly India’s first hydrogen-powered Vande Metro.
-- Kisan Credit Card may get review to plug gaps and make it more effective in helping small and marginal farmers.