Cryptocurrency: RBI to bring India's own digital rupee; how much tax it will attract | All you need to know
3 years, 1 month ago

Cryptocurrency: RBI to bring India's own digital rupee; how much tax it will attract | All you need to know

India TV News  

Highlights RBI to issue digital rupee based on blockchain technology in 2022-23 With this, India will join certain countries that have their own central bank digital currency China's digital RMB was the first digital currency to be issued by a major economy Budget 2022: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the launch of India's own digital currency by the next year that will be based on Blockchain technology. With this, India will join certain countries that have their own central bank digital currency that refers to the virtual form of a fiat currency. "Creation of a blockchain-based central bank digital currency while bringing virtual digital assets under the tax net at the highest rate of 30 per cent will help reduce speculative play, especially in the cryptocurrency space," Shravan Shetty, MD, Primus Partners- Digital Currency, said. RBI's stand on cryptocurrencies or digital currency The Reserve Bank of India has already been deliberating upon various aspects relating to the central bank digital currency and private crypto currencies.

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Crypto & The Indian Economy: How New Income Tax Bill Marks A Pivotal Moment
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Crypto & The Indian Economy: How New Income Tax Bill Marks A Pivotal Moment

ABP News  

By Vikram Subburaj Digital assets in India have evolved into a complex intersection of technological innovation, regulatory calibration, and fiscal oversight. Recent developments, notably the Union government’s initiative to draft a comprehensive concept paper on crypto and the introduction of the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, signal a pivotal moment in India’s crypto journey. Income Tax Bill, …

Crypto assets to be included in assessing undisclosed income, says Sitharaman in Budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Crypto assets to be included in assessing undisclosed income, says Sitharaman in Budget

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech has proposed that “virtual digital asset” should be included in defining undisclosed income, the latest step by the government to tighten oversight of cryptocurrencies. "It is proposed to add the term 'virtual digital asset' to the said definition of undisclosed income of the block period," the Budget document said. The move comes …

Crypto tax cuts in Budget 2025? Indian industry hopes for relief from FM Nirmala Sitharaman
2 months, 1 week ago

Crypto tax cuts in Budget 2025? Indian industry hopes for relief from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Live Mint  

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, the cryptocurrency industry in India anticipates a more favourable tax and regulatory environment. Crypto sector seeks income tax reforms ahead of Union Budget 2025 "The 1% TDS on crypto transactions led many investors and traders to turn towards foreign exchanges, making it harder for the government to track activity. A reduction of TDS down …

Cryptocurrency tax in India: Know how much you will have to pay on Crypto investments
3 months, 1 week ago

Cryptocurrency tax in India: Know how much you will have to pay on Crypto investments

India TV News  

Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections, the value of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, has skyrocketed. Heavy 30 per cent Tax on Gains In India, cryptocurrencies aren't formally identified as legal tender under the Income Tax Act’s Section 2, which classifies them as Virtual Digital Assets. These provisions mandate: A flat 30 per cent tax on profits earned from …

Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies not legal in India
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4 months ago

Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies not legal in India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are in news again after allegations were levelled against Congress's Maharashtra president Nana Patole and NCP 's Supriya Sule of being involved in "illegal bitcoin activities" to fund their poll campaign. - Cryptocurrency has no intrinsic value and is not redeemable for another commodity, such as gold - has no physical form and exists only …

Ready to cash out Bitcoin? Understand income tax rules on cryptocurrency in India
4 months ago

Ready to cash out Bitcoin? Understand income tax rules on cryptocurrency in India

Live Mint  

Since Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections on November 5, 2024, Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has risen more than 30%, reaching its highest point ever. If you are invested heavily in Bitcoin and want to book profit from this biggest crypto asset, remember that taxes on virtual digital assets in India operate differently than those on more …

Will Bitcoin's revival boost India's appetite for cryptos despite high taxes?
4 months ago

Will Bitcoin's revival boost India's appetite for cryptos despite high taxes?

India Today  

Bitcoin has taken the financial world by storm once again, this time surging to a record-breaking $90,000 following Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the US presidential election. TRUMP'S IMPACT ON THE CRYPTO SURGE The crypto market has been riding a wave of optimism following Donald Trump's election as US president, with hopes that his administration will adopt a crypto-friendly stance. …

Bengaluru auto driver gains social media fame for accepting cryptocurrency
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru auto driver gains social media fame for accepting cryptocurrency

New Indian Express  

In Bengaluru, a city celebrated for its tech-savvy culture, a local auto-rickshaw driver has captured widespread attention by accepting cryptocurrency as payment for rides. His forward-thinking approach was spotlighted in a viral social media post shared on August 18, featuring a photo of the driver standing beside his auto-rickshaw, proudly displaying a sign that reads, “We accept cryptocurrency.” The post …

Crypto Tax In India: The Current State & How Union Budget 2024 Can Help
8 months ago

Crypto Tax In India: The Current State & How Union Budget 2024 Can Help

ABP News  

As the global crypto markets are on a bull run, the excitement among Indian investors is also palpable. With the Union Budget 2024 on the horizon, understanding the current tax framework and anticipating potential changes can help investors make informed decisions and optimise their portfolios. Anticipated Changes In Union Budget 2024 As we approach the Union Budget 2024, several potential …

Crypto industry seeks conducive tax environment
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Crypto industry seeks conducive tax environment

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The first half of this year was a significant one for the crypto industry ­-- Bitcoin touched its peak of over $73,000 in March, Bitcoin Halving, US SEC granted approval for spot Bitcoin ETFs. All these have driven increased trading activity in the Indian crypto market, and crypto exchanges hope that the upcoming Budget will create a conducive regulatory …

Crypto India Tax PMLA State Future Regulation RBI CBDC Digital Rupee ABP Live TV
1 year, 6 months ago

Crypto India Tax PMLA State Future Regulation RBI CBDC Digital Rupee ABP Live TV

ABP News  

Crypto is often called the "Internet of Value" and for good reason. Here’s Why Crypto Could Prove Important To India Remittances: A Game Changer India holds the global top spot for remittance receipts, raking in approximately $80 billion annually. Crypto and decentralised technologies are not merely optional but vital to safeguarding India's national sovereignty. Enterprise Adoption A consortium of 15 …

TDS on Cryptos: Know How Much Govt Has Earned So Far
1 year, 11 months ago

TDS on Cryptos: Know How Much Govt Has Earned So Far

News 18  

Virtual digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, attract 1 per cent of tax deducted at source. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2022 had introduced the provision of tax deducted at source at 1 per cent levied on payments made on transfer of virtual assets. According to a CBDT notification, “The new section mandates a person, who is responsible for …

Navigating the complexities of crypto taxation in India
1 year, 11 months ago

Navigating the complexities of crypto taxation in India

Live Mint  

There is an adage which encapsulates the process of taxation, and it goes thus: the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. Navigating crypto from a tax angle We believe that Indian crypto investors can become tax compliant and plan their investments better by following certain principles. Building a crypto portfolio: India’s crypto tax regime does not …

Budget 2023: FM Nirmala Sitharaman must classify cryptocurrencies as asset class rather than speculative instruments
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023: FM Nirmala Sitharaman must classify cryptocurrencies as asset class rather than speculative instruments

Firstpost  

Cryptocurrencies have been gaining momentum worldwide for the past two years, making big headlines. Tax on VDAs The Union Budget of India in 2022 has introduced a system of taxation on virtual digital assets with a 30 percent tax on gains and 1 percent on Tax Deducted at Source. Need for a progressive approach to taxation The crypto industry is …

Digital currency to further bolster digital economy, make payment system more efficient: RBI
2 years, 1 month ago

Digital currency to further bolster digital economy, make payment system more efficient: RBI

India TV News  

RBI Executive Director Ajay Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday the digital currency will further bolster the digital economy, make the payment system more efficient and reduce the cost involved in physical cash management. Central Bank Digital Currency The RBI has already launched pilots of CBDC in wholesale and retail segments last year. He said the key motivation for exploring the issuance …

Digital rupee not the magic bullet Central government is hoping for
2 years, 2 months ago

Digital rupee not the magic bullet Central government is hoping for

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 29, 2022 10:30 IST In recent times, the financial world has been in a state of excitement after the Reserve Bank of India announced the launch of the pilot for a retail digital rupee on December 1. Crypto gamble It is to be noted that with the threat of cryptocurrency, which began with Bitcoin in 2009, now …

Crypto Tax: Italy Plans To Impose 26% Levy On Crypto Trading Gains; Details Here
2 years, 3 months ago

Crypto Tax: Italy Plans To Impose 26% Levy On Crypto Trading Gains; Details Here

News 18  

Tightening the regulation on digital assets and expanding taxation on crypto trading, Italy is planning to impose a 26 per cent tax on digital assets for gains above 2,000 euros, according to a Bloomberg report. The Italian tax authorities currently treat digital coins and tokens as foreign currency and impose tax accordingly, which is lower than the proposed 26 per …

Experts Explain Benefits And Technological Challenges Of Digital Rupee
2 years, 3 months ago

Experts Explain Benefits And Technological Challenges Of Digital Rupee

ABP News  

India’s first pilot project on retail digital rupee was rolled out by the Reserve Bank of India on Thursday in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Bhubaneswar. The retail digital rupee project has started in a closed user group with the participation of four lenders – State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, YES Bank, and IDFC First Bank – as well …

How the RBI's digital currency can help economy
2 years, 3 months ago

How the RBI's digital currency can help economy

Live Mint  

Readers of a certain age group might remember Ramon Bonus Stamps. What's driving FIIs’ bullish bets on Nifty IIT-K student hits record ₹4 cr placement jackpot Story takes a turn for PVR, Inox Leisure after a flop Q2 How young Indian couples budget for their weddings Imagine different currencies competing for dominance in usage without any sovereign backing. That is …

10 reasons why digital rupee is the future of money
2 years, 4 months ago

10 reasons why digital rupee is the future of money

Live Mint  

The digital rupee rollout is a big step ahead in India’s digital transformation. Livemint spoke to experts on reasons why digital rupee is the future of money 1) Centralised Central bank digital currency – a new digital form of money issued by central banks – may just be the new infrastructure we need for ushering in more trust, resilience, and …

Cryptocurrency News Live: RBI To Launch Digital Rupee Today
2 years, 4 months ago

Cryptocurrency News Live: RBI To Launch Digital Rupee Today

ABP News  

Cryptocurrency still remains a mystical subject for many keen investors in India. While cryptos are slowly gaining recognition from investors and regulators alike, with countries and leading brands adopting it as an official tender, there are still a sizeable number of people who wish to invest in crypto, but aren't able to closely track breaking and developing news in the …

Explained: What is Digital Rupee? RBI launches first pilot project today
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: What is Digital Rupee? RBI launches first pilot project today

Live Mint  

India's first Digital Rupee pilot project will commence today. The Reserve Bank of India will launch the pilot for a central-bank-backed digital rupee for the wholesale segment today, November 1. ".the first pilot in the Digital Rupee - Wholesale segment shall commence on November 1, 2022," the RBI said in a statement on 'Operationalisation of Central Bank Digital Currency-Wholesale Pilot'. …

Crypto india regulation tax income tds understand sector first why others should take note
2 years, 7 months ago

Crypto india regulation tax income tds understand sector first why others should take note

ABP News  

Cryptocurrencies have been in the spotlight ever since the Supreme Court removed the blanket ban on them in early 2020. India, despite being a late entrant, embraced the crypto world with open arms and today there are as many as 27 million Indians who hold crypto assets, largely from Tier II and Tier III cities. A close observation of the …

Crypto Tax In India: A Tale Of Control Or Caution?
2 years, 7 months ago

Crypto Tax In India: A Tale Of Control Or Caution?

ABP News  

Cryptocurrency gains face a tax of 30 percent in India. The taxation of cryptocurrencies is also considered a way to legitimise crypto assets in India, without banning them outright, allowing investors and traders to continue dealing with crypto without much worry. Compared to some countries, India’s tax structure might seem a little bit more relaxed, whereas compared to some other …

Phased implementation of digital currency for wholesale, retail segments in the works: RBI official
2 years, 8 months ago

Phased implementation of digital currency for wholesale, retail segments in the works: RBI official

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank of India is in the process of implementing the Central Bank Digital Currency in a phased manner for wholesale and retail segments, an official said on Wednesday. The introduction of CBDC was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and necessary amendments to the relevant section of the RBI Act, 1934 have been …

Phased implementation of digital currency for wholesale, retail segments at works: RBI official
2 years, 8 months ago

Phased implementation of digital currency for wholesale, retail segments at works: RBI official

India Today  

The Reserve Bank of India is in the process of implementing the Central Bank Digital Currency in a phased manner for the wholesale and retail segments, an official said on Wednesday. The introduction of CBDC was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and necessary amendments to the relevant section of the RBI Act, 1934 has …

Crypto Winter, Tax Rules Cast Shadow on India Business; Can They Still be Called Safe?
2 years, 8 months ago

Crypto Winter, Tax Rules Cast Shadow on India Business; Can They Still be Called Safe?

News 18  

Indian investors had readily accepted cryptocurrency as a brilliant means to invest especially after the Bitcoin boom that happened a few years back. With its not-so-accepting approach to cryptocurrencies, the government during Budget 2022 inserted a new Section under the Income Tax Act, whereby income from virtual digital assets would be taxable at the rate of 30 per cent, while …

Crypto Tax Rule Makes Indian Investors Lose Interest as Trading Activity Falls: Survey
2 years, 8 months ago

Crypto Tax Rule Makes Indian Investors Lose Interest as Trading Activity Falls: Survey

News 18  

Crypto trading is experiencing a decline in its frequency due to the cryptocurrency tax regimes devised by the government of India for the digital assets, revealed a survey. Twenty-nine per cent of the total respondents said that their trading activity has decreased since the government introduced the new tax implementation system on cryptocurrency. The survey also suggested that going with …

Crypto tax in India: Cryptocurrency investors must know these big changes
2 years, 11 months ago

Crypto tax in India: Cryptocurrency investors must know these big changes

India Today  

In good news for cryptocurrency investors, the government would come up with a list of frequently asked questions on taxation of cryptocurrencies to provide a clarification on the applicability of income tax and Goods and Services Tax on virtual digital assets, according to a PTI report. The Department of Economic Affairs, the Revenue Department and the Reserve Bank are working …

ITR filing: Income tax rules for crypto, virtual digital assets you should know
2 years, 11 months ago

ITR filing: Income tax rules for crypto, virtual digital assets you should know

Live Mint  

The government is working on an FAQ on taxation of cryptocurrencies, which will give a nuanced clarification on the applicability of income tax and GST on virtual digital assets, an official said. The DEA, Revenue Department and the Reserve Bank are working to ensure that the taxation aspect is clear both for field tax offices as well as those who …

This is how cryptocurrency assets will be taxed from April 1 in India. 10 points
2 years, 11 months ago

This is how cryptocurrency assets will be taxed from April 1 in India. 10 points

Live Mint  

Cryptocurrency assets will be taxed: From 1st April 2022, some changes in the income tax rules announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting Union Budget 2022 will get implemented. Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2022 announced that “any income from transfer of any virtual digital asset shall be taxed at the rate of 30 per cent.” “The new …

New income tax rules: Know major changes in ITR from April 1
2 years, 11 months ago

New income tax rules: Know major changes in ITR from April 1

India Today  

The Central Board of Direct Taxes will be introducing a slew of major changes to the income tax from April 1 under the Income-tax Rule 2021. While the crypto taxation to be introduced from April 1 has been the prime point of concern among many, the government has also incorporated some changes in filing of updated returns, new tax rules …

Crypto Tax rules in India: How will cryptocurrency assets be taxed from April 1?
2 years, 11 months ago

Crypto Tax rules in India: How will cryptocurrency assets be taxed from April 1?

India Today  

Cryptocurrency investors in India will have to pay tax under the new scheme for Taxation of Virtual Digital Assets from April 1. Financial Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2022 announced that "any income from transfer of any virtual digital asset shall be taxed at the rate of 30 per cent." The minister also added that in order to …

Crypto tax rules: Should you sell your crypto assets before Mar 31?
2 years, 11 months ago

Crypto tax rules: Should you sell your crypto assets before Mar 31?

Live Mint  

The Indian government has tightened bolts for trading in cryptocurrencies. On Friday, Lok Sabha approved taxation rules on virtual digital assets or "crypto tax" that was proposed in Budget 2022-23 by clearing the Finance Bill 2022. Under the bill, section 115BBH deals with taxes on virtual digital assets, while clause prohibits setting off a loss from crypto assets against income …

Cryptocurrency tax, bill in India: What we know so far
2 years, 11 months ago

Cryptocurrency tax, bill in India: What we know so far

India Today  

The cryptocurrency tax and proposed regulation bill have been a topic of discussion among investors and stakeholders in India for sometime. The government on Thursday proposed to tighten the norms for taxation of cryptocurrencies by disallowing the set off of any losses with gains from other virtual digital assets, according to a PTI report. FINANCE BILL, 2022 As per the …

Crypto Tax in India: Date, income tax, ITR form, TDS, deduction | Key points
3 years ago

Crypto Tax in India: Date, income tax, ITR form, TDS, deduction | Key points

India Today  

As the ongoing financial year 2021-22 draws to a close, there has been a lot of chatter pertaining to crypto-tax in India. The central government in Union Budget 2022 proposed the introduction of a specific tax regime for virtual digital assets. INCOME TAX ON DIGITAL ASSETS FM Sitharama proposed that "any income from the transfer of any virtual digital asset …

Crypto tax in India explained: How much you may have to pay, tips to prepare
3 years, 1 month ago

Crypto tax in India explained: How much you may have to pay, tips to prepare

India Today  

India has nearly 15-20 million cryptocurrency with total crypto holdings of above $5 billion which shows vast interest among crypto investors. Crypto investors will have to pay 30 per cent tax on their profits. This 30 per cent tax on profit also takes into account a 1 per cent Tax Deducted at Source deposited by the facilitator, exchanges, or a …

Cryptocurrency: RBI and govt on the same page, says FM Sitharaman
3 years, 1 month ago

Cryptocurrency: RBI and govt on the same page, says FM Sitharaman

Live Mint  

Cryptocurrency: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said there is complete harmony between the central government and the RBI and that they are on the same page on cryptocurrency. The finance minister said that the Centre and the RBI are working in complete harmony on nut just on cryptocurrency but on every other thing as well. “With RBI and Ministry, …

Discussions on with RBI over digital currency, says Finance Minister Sitharaman
3 years, 1 month ago

Discussions on with RBI over digital currency, says Finance Minister Sitharaman

India TV News  

Highlights FM said discussions with regard to central bank-backed digital currency have been going on with RBI. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said discussions with regard to central bank-backed digital currency have been going on with the Reserve Bank and a decision will be taken after due deliberations. Sitharaman in her Budget speech on February 1 had announced that …

Budget 2022: Implications of crypto tax regime on common investor
3 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2022: Implications of crypto tax regime on common investor

Firstpost  

After months of speculation and waiting, the crypto ecosystem finally has a nod from the Government of India albeit in terms of a tax regime. With crypto being accorded the highest tax slab for any asset class at 30 percent and the implementation of a 1 percent TDS on bigger trades, investors may feel the pinch if they react to …

India recognized digital currency at right time: Nischal Shetty, Founder and CEO WazirX to Kailashnath Adhikari,MD, Governance Now
3 years, 1 month ago

India recognized digital currency at right time: Nischal Shetty, Founder and CEO WazirX to Kailashnath Adhikari,MD, Governance Now

ABP News  

New Delhi: With the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman announcing the launch of Digital Rupee by RBI in 2022 to boost the Indian economy while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 she said the digital currency will also lead to a more efficient and cheaper currency management system. India has recognized digital currency at the right time he said adding the country …

Digital rupee & cryptocurrencies: What are the key differences?
3 years, 1 month ago

Digital rupee & cryptocurrencies: What are the key differences?

Live Mint  

While announcing the Union budget 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that India will soon launch its own central bank digital currency. Among several distinctions, one key difference lies in the fact that RBI’s digital currency will be linked to its fiat currency – Indian rupee and will be valued at the same price. Digital currencies are digital forms of …

Explained: RBI’s digital currency plans
3 years, 1 month ago

Explained: RBI’s digital currency plans

The Hindu  

The story so far: In the Budget presented for 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the introduction of India’s Central Bank Digital Currency and that the digital rupee would give a ‘big boost’ to digital economy. Central banks also believe that the cost of issuing digital currencies is far lower than the cost of printing and distributing physical cash. …

A lot of confusion lingers over RBI’s ‘digital rupee’
3 years, 1 month ago

A lot of confusion lingers over RBI’s ‘digital rupee’

Deccan Chronicle  

Of all the proposals that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented in her speech as part of the Union Budget 2022-23, the announcement about the launch of digital rupee would have the potential to touch the lives of almost all Indians. The finance minister, in her speech, further clarified that the digital rupee or the Central Bank Digital Currency will be …

RBI is working on launching India's digital currency, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
3 years, 1 month ago

RBI is working on launching India's digital currency, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Reserve Bank of India is working on launching India's own digital currency. DIGITAL CURRENCY "The form and shape of India's digital currency will largely depend upon the Reserve Bank of India. In her Budget 2022-23 speech on February 1, FM Sitharaman proposed the RBI would introduce digital currency in the next financial …

India's digital currency to debut by early 2023: Government source
3 years, 1 month ago

India's digital currency to debut by early 2023: Government source

India TV News  

India's very own official digital currency is likely to debut by early 2023, which will mirror any of the currently available private company-operated electronic wallets, but with a change that it will be a sovereign-backed facility, a top government source said. A top government source, who wished not to be identified said, the digital currency issued by the RBI would …

By Taxing Crypto Assets, India Has Taken First Step towards Regulating This Volatile Space
3 years, 1 month ago

By Taxing Crypto Assets, India Has Taken First Step towards Regulating This Volatile Space

News 18  

The unregulated space of cryptocurrency has been largely perceived as volatile, unsafe and susceptible to untimely changes. As part of Budget 2022 proposals, transfer of virtual digital assets shall now be liable to Income Tax at the highest marginal rate of 30 per cent plus applicable surcharges. Launch of Digital Currency The Budget proposals lay emphasis on India adopting an …

Crypto Tax: Pay income tax for cryptocurrency transactions done before April 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Crypto Tax: Pay income tax for cryptocurrency transactions done before April 2022

India Today  

Crypto investors involved in the transaction must take note that there is a taxability of the crypto-currency for the ongoing financial year ending on March 31. Crypto investors should know that the transactions done before April 2022 will not be tax-free," Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman JB Mohapatra said. Earlier, Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj said that income tax return …

Legal or not? India’s budget raises questions, hopes for crypto
3 years, 1 month ago

Legal or not? India’s budget raises questions, hopes for crypto

Al Jazeera  

Narendra Modi’s government plans to launch an official digital currency and begin taxing profits on cryptos. Narendra Modi’s government said during the budget announcement on Tuesday that it will launch an official digital currency and begin taxing profits earned on cryptocurrencies from the financial year 2022-2023. Even as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman insisted cryptos could not be considered “currencies”, she …

Higher capital expenditure will keep economic revival going, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
3 years, 1 month ago

Higher capital expenditure will keep economic revival going, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Firstpost  

The central government in the Union Budget on Tuesday announced a sharp increase of 35.4 per cent in the capital expenditure to Rs 7.50 Iakh crore in the financial year 2022-2023, around 2.9 per cent of the GDP Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is hopeful that the higher allocation of capital expenditure in Budget 2022 will help maintain the momentum …

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