As the economic world rises from the bottoms it travelled to with the pandemic, the hopes and expectations
from the Budget 2021 were many. The Budget 2021 while needed to address the constant demand for reform
and structural changes from the industry, the backdrop is also heavily tinted by the ongoing farmer protests,
pushing back on the agricultural reforms.
Focus on health care and defence was non-negotiable.
Strengthening the arms of the MSME’s has been the need of the hour.
Simplification of the legal and compliance structure is a moving goal post.
The looming fear of the large ‘fiscal deficit’ weighed heavy on the economy.
The buzz words were many ranging from ‘Made in India’ to ‘Ease of doing business’ to ‘आताम्निर्भर
Bharat’.
With that understanding, we bring to you the key highlights of the budget announcements and the proposed
finance bill amendments.
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Contributors – Shipra Walia, Bhavya Walia, Mayank Bansal, Mohit Soni, Shubham Verma, Ashrumochan Routray, Rakesh Ojha, Kunal Kohli