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30% tax, establishment of CBDC: Here’s all you need to know about India’s cautious embrace of cryptocurrency

Siddhi - 2 February, 2022

The Indian cryptocurrency market is expected to grow up to $241 million by 2030 and $2.3 billion worldwide by 2026.

News Reports

Additional foodgrain distributed under PMGKY scheme: Centre explains why budget estimate for food subsidy is lower than 2021-22

OpIndia Staff - 2 February, 2022

The AIKS had accused the Centre of vengeance against farmers, citing the Rs 2.37 lakh crore BE for the current year as against Rs 2.48 lakh crores made last year

Economy and Finance

Union Budget 2022-23: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces National Mental Health Programme

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has accentuated mental health problems in people of all ages, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23.

Economy and Finance

Union Budget 2022-23: No change in Income Tax slab, govt focuses on ease of compliance under Direct Tax regime

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2022

Finance Minister Sitharaman announced that a new provision would be introduced to provide an opportunity to taxpayers to file the updated returns, on payment of additional tax, within two years of the end of the relevant assessment year.

Economy and Finance

Union Budget 2022-23: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces India’s first digital currency – Digital Rupee

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2022

In her budget speech, Finance Minister Sitharaman announced that a digital rupee will be issued using blockchain and other technologies and will be issued by the Reserve Bank of India starting 2022-23.

Economy and Finance