Budget 2022: From Bankers To Politicians, What Are The Expectations From Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Budget 2022 will be presented on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Budget will be presented at 11 am. IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao has written letters to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamna seeking budgetary support of nearly Rs 15,000 crore. IMF’s Gita Gopinath told BloombergQuint that India’s Budget 2022 should keep the rural jobs guarantee scheme well-funded and consider extending free food allowances. Uday Kotak, CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank tweeted, “Budget on Feb 1 and next RBI meeting crucial. Investors, issuers, borrowers to brace up for volatile times.” Meanwhile, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said, “Budget must focus on massively hiking public investments to build infrastructure generating jobs & boosting demand.” TMC leader Derek O’Brien tweeted, “By presenting the Budget, the BJP is again showing scant regard for Parliament.” Watch the video to know more.