Budget 2021: The right formula for revival, says Centrum Group's J Bindra
The much-awaited, post-pandemic Budget struck the perfect balance between maintaining investor sentiment, reducing fiscal deficit, boosting job creation and increasing government spending. Increased allocations towards improving healthcare and giving infrastructure a push headlined the reforms. Status quo was maintained for corporations and the common man with no surprise increases in tax rates. On the expenditure side, the Budget met expectations. With a slew of key divestments in place, increase in FDI limits, an asset monetisation pipeline and the proposed LIC IPO, the government...