The use of Kisan drones for crop assessments, land records, spraying of insecticides is expected to drive a wave of technology in the Agri & farming sector, FM announced. 

The Union Budget with its big tech push and capex thrust has used the fiscal space arising out of buoyant tax collections to spur growth and revive private capex. 

The FY22 expenditure was revised to Rs 37.7 lakh crore. Also, the FY22 fiscal deficit is estimated at 6.9 per cent of the GDP. In FY23, the fiscal deficit was pegged at 6.4 per cent of the GDP. Also, the FY23 Capex is targeted at Rs 7.50 lakh crore. FY23 effective Capex was seen at Rs 10.7 lakh crore. The SMEs and the MSMEs have continued to be under stress due to the successive waves of the pandemic, which have not only disrupted their operations but also, impacted demand, particularly in services. The extension and expansion of the ECLGS Scheme to Rs 5 lakh crore is a step in the right direction to provide further liquidity relief to these sectors. Further, the plans to revamp the credit guarantee fund have been announced to make it more effective. New railway routes have been planned, which would benefit SMEs as well as the farmers.   

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the country expects a GDP of 9.2 per cent and this will lay the foundation for economic growth over the next 25 years. Inclusive development, productivity enhancement, energy transition, and climate action would be the four pillars of development. Budget 2022 seeks to lay the foundation to steer the economy over ‘Amrit Kaal’ for the next 25 years, from India at 75 to India at 100, continuing to build on the vision of Budget 2021.  

Indian markets were broadly on a bull run from the opening bell of Tuesday ahead of the country's Union Budget 2022-23 announcements. Sensex neared to 58,800-level, while Nifty 50 stretched its gain to near 17,550 in the early deals. While significant gains were also seen in BSE Finance, Healthcare, Realty and Information Technology. The benchmark indices at BSE soared along with broad-based indices. Today the FII net selloff was recorded at Rs -3,624.48 crore and a DII inflow of Rs 3,648.65 crore was recorded.  

All sectoral indices are on a bull run today with IT stocks leading the pack. While significant gains were also seen in Realty, Oil & Gas, Auto and Information Technology. The benchmark indices at BSE soared along with broad-based indices. Today the FII net selloff was recorded at Rs -5,045.34 crore and a DII inflow of Rs 3,358.67 crore was recorded.  

The Indian Indices experienced bullish trading today. The benchmark indices at BSE and NSE soared by over 1.23 per cent and 1.38 per cent, respectively. The BSE Realty and Basic Material and Information Technology sector were the most profitable, up by more than 2.50 per cent each. Today the FII net selloff was recorded at Rs -6,266.75 crore and DII inflow Rs 2,881.32 crore was recorded.

The Indian indices experienced a scene of carnage in bearish market tone and F&O expiry ahead of Union Budget on February 1. The benchmark indices at BSE and NSE tanked by over 1.63 per cent and 1.91 per cent. The BSE Sensex index had a major fall of 949 and is trading at a level of 56,916.00. The BSE Information Technology and Healthcare sector were the most affected ones and dragged down the index. Today the FII net selloff was recorded at Rs -7094 crore and DII Inflow Rs 4534 crore was recorded.

The Indian market ended the day in the green territory after witnessing the worst fall in yesterday's trading session. The BSE Sensex gained by 0.64 per cent to close at 57,858.15. Similarly, the BSE MidCap also jumped by 246 points to a level of 24,245 points i.e. up by 1.03 per cent. The BSE SmallCap index also rose by 231 points and landed at 28,869 levels up by 0.81 per cent.

The Indian Indices recouped losses, BSE Sensex is testing 57,000, while Nifty holds 17,000. After a gap-down start to Tuesday's session, the benchmark indices at BSE and NSE fell by over 0.44 per cent and 0.32 per cent. The BSE Energy, Information Technology Sectors were the most affected sectors. Today the FII net selloff was recorded at Rs -751.58 crore and DII Inflow Rs 74.88 crore was recorded.