Adani Enterprises Ltd., were to use ₹10,869 crore for green hydrogen projects, work at the existing airports and the construction of a greenfield expressway out of the ₹20,000 crore proceeds from the FPO
Finance Minister introduces a ‘digital public infrastructure for agriculture’ that will be built as an open source, open standard and inter-operable public good
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) which provides cashless health insurance of up to ₹5 lakh per family has been allocated ₹7,200 crore in FY 23-24, higher than last year’s ₹6,412 crore
Increase in capex outlay is a defining feature of the Budget; this would have a cascading effect on private sector investments, economic growth, employment generation
The Budget’s focus on fiscal consolidation, increasing the tax base, encouraging savings and investments, promoting affordable housing and infrastructure development are to be lauded
Swachh Bharat Mission-Rural, which aims to ‘sustain’ the open defecation free status in India’s villages, has been apportioned ₹77,000 crore, up from the ₹60,000 crore the government expects to spend by March 2023