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As the country is looking forward to the Union Budget scheduled to be presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the financial year 2022-23 on 1st of February, under the ominous cloud of a probable third wave of Covid-19, with rising cases and many cities under partial lockdown,- the budget may be a pragmatic one.says ASSOCHAM President.

Vineet Agarwal

Past President , ASSOCHAM

Infrastructure is undoubtedly one of India’stop development priorities. This was evident when it was highlighted in the Union Budget 2022 as a critical component of the country’s development initiatives. However, in India, infrastructure is mainly associated with ‘grey’ elements like engineered brick-and-mortar structures despite the fact th

B K Goenka

Past President, ASSOCHAM

ESG adoption and implementation globally and in India is in full swing. Countries, corporates and individuals are increasingly cognizant of their responsibilities. As per IEA 2020 review report, the Indian transport sector is responsible for 13.5% of CO2 emissiosns. The discussions and investments in the electrification of the freight movement, be it EVs, or altern

Vineet Agarwal

Past President ASSOCHAM

The highlight OF Union Budget 2022-23 was its focus on infrastructure. The investments in the infrastructure space always have a cascading effect on other sectors as well. Set on the fulcrum of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the Budget featured plans to expand National Highway Network by 25,000 km, with an outlay of ?20,000 crore via financing. It also encomp

Vineet Agarwal

Past President , ASSOCHAM