Plugging Healthcare Gaps with tech-led innovation – ET HealthWorld

Plugging Healthcare Gaps with tech-led innovation – ET HealthWorld

By Kulin Shah The Budget 2022-23 aims to plug the gaps in the healthcare sphere through a National Digital Health Ecosystem. It is expected to usher a new era towards increasing the use of technology in a bid to cover a larger portion of the population under the health ambit through affordable services. Notably, budget … Read more

Union Budget hopes for private sector capex revival: Will it fructify?

Union Budget hopes for private sector capex revival: Will it fructify?

Union Budget 2022 reflects higher-than-expected conservatism. The emphasis is on attempts to crowd-in private capital expenditure along with a dose of import substitution. However, hardening G-sec yields can also cause a crowding-out effect. The contraction in revenue spending amid peaked out global trade would imply that the problems of lack of consumption demand and private … Read more

Union Budget 2022: Health sector allocation up 16%, new programme for mental wellbeing announced

Union Budget 2022: Health sector allocation up 16%, new programme for mental wellbeing announced

For the National Health Mission, the budget allocation increased from Rs 36576 crore in 2021-22 to Rs 37,000 crore in 2022-23. The health sector has been allocated Rs 86200.65 crore in the Union Budget, a hike of 16 percent over Rs 73,931 crore in 2021-22, with the government also announcing a National Tele Mental Health … Read more

Union Budget 2022-23: Digital health ecosystem will improve patient care, healthcare accessibility – ET HealthWorld

Union Budget 2022-23: Digital health ecosystem will improve patient care, healthcare accessibility – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: In line with the Government’s Digital health mission, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the release of an open platform for national digital health eecosystem in the Budget 2022. The platform will store information related to healthcare providers, health facilities, healthcare seekers through unique health identities and consent framework of healthcare services … Read more

For Union Budget 2022, FM Nirmala Sitharaman chooses silk saree again and no, it is not a Benarasi weave

For Union Budget 2022, FM Nirmala Sitharaman chooses silk saree again and no, it is not a Benarasi weave

Union Budget 2022 Latest Updates: Last year, Nirmala Sitharaman was seen in bright red pochampalli saree with ikkat work on border. Union Budget 2022: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is known for her love of handloom sarees. She is always seen in bold hues and intricate threadwork weaves. This year, for the Union Budget 2022, … Read more

Nearly 100 cities see improved air quality as govt takes steps to check pollution, says Economic Survey

Nearly 100 cities see improved air quality as govt takes steps to check pollution, says Economic Survey

About 86 per cent of fund has been allocated for demand incentive so as to create demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, it added. As many as 96 cities across the country have witnessed an improvement in the air quality with the government taking a host of measures, including steps to curtail vehicular … Read more

Budget 2022: Here’s what fashion and lifestyle industry is expecting from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2022: Here’s what fashion and lifestyle industry is expecting from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India stands as the 2nd largest producer and consumer of footwear in the world. The footwear industry generates employment to over 2 million people. By Dhanraj Minawala, As we all anticipate the Union Budget 2022, each industry has its eyes glared at the provisions of taxation, the subsidies and the reliefs for manufacturers across all … Read more

In 10 charts: State of Indian economy ahead of Union Budget 2022

In 10 charts: State of Indian economy ahead of Union Budget 2022

(This story originally appeared in on Jan 30, 2022) The PM Narendra Modi-led BJP government is all set to present its 10th Union Budget since coming to power in 2014. In this year’s budget, the focus will largely be on the measures announced by the government to fasten the pace of economic growth. India’s economy … Read more

Budget 2022 Expectations: Hope to see welcome changes towards the hospitality sector

Budget 2022 Expectations: Hope to see welcome changes towards the hospitality sector

The government has been supportive, but it should be more proactive in providing interest-free loans, more subsidies, tax cuts, technology advancements, and a measure to increase domestic travel. By Pranav Dangi The pandemic’s onset and subsequent series of lockdowns adversely impacted the entire world, and the hospitality industry was at the forefront of disruption. In … Read more

PM Modi meets top CEOs for budget inputs

PM Modi meets top CEOs for budget inputs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with chief executives of leading companies across sectors ranging from banking to telecom, to health and electronics, for inputs for the next year’s Budget. Last week, he had met with leading private equity/ venture capital players to seek suggestions on making India a more attractive investment destination. On … Read more