Indian finance minister Sitharaman presented the annual union budget for the year 2022-2023 in the parliament New Delhi. In her opening remarks, Sitharaman said that India's growth is estimated to be at 9.2 percent, the highest among all large economies as the nation is now in a strong position to withstand challenges such as coronavirus.

Indian FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2022, here are key takeaways

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her fourth Union Budget today. She said the Budget aims to lay the path for reforms over the next 25 years. But will this budget address the needs of foreign investors?

India: Does this budget address the need of foreign investors?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act will be replaced with new legislation. She said that the move aimed "for the development of enterprise and hubs".

India Budget 2022: We will undertake reforms in customs administration of SEZ - Nirmala Sitharaman

Among the host of announcements, this morning FM, of India addressed concerns of the MSME sector. Finance minister Sitharaman in a budget speech, today said raising and accelerating MSME performance will be rolled out in the coming five years.

India Budget 2022: Program would improve the competitiveness and productivity of MSMEs

India's budget for 2022 gives a blueprint of the economy for the next 25 years. With a key focus on four main pillars of development, i.e., inclusive development, productivity enhancement, energy transition, and climate action.

India Budget 2022: 4 main pillars of development highlighted

WION talks to Narayan Shroff, Investment Head at Barclays, Mumbai. Watch this report to know his reaction to the Union Budget 2022.

India Budget 2022: Budget continues to provide an impetus for growth

To give a boost to the gems & jewellery sector customs duty on cut and polished diamonds and gemstones is being reduced to five per cent, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

India Budget 2022: Customs duty on cut and polished diamonds, gems to be reduced to 5% - Nirmala Sitharaman

In a big boost to the economy, the digital rupee - using blockchain and other technology - will be introduced by the central bank in 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Indian Budget 2022: Digital Rupee to be issued using blockchain and other technologies - Nirmala Sitharaman

The policies and required legislative changes to promote agroforestry and private forestry will be brought in, financial support will be provided to farmers belonging to SC/STs who want to take up agroforestry.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2022: Modi government's big push for agroforestry

In her Budget 2022 address, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman talked about rolling out the next phase of ease of doing business and ease of living.

India Budget 2022: Next phase of ease of doing business to be launched - Nirmala Sitharaman

Oil rose 1% on Monday, hovering near 7-year highs hit in the previous session, amid concerns over tight supply as well as geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Oil prices are up around 1%, tensions in Eastern Europe back high prices

As per a latest United Nations report, the Taliban and its allies are believed to have killed over 100 of former Afghan officials and security force members who worked with the International organizations following United States withdrawal, the report is the latest in a series of warnings of a worsening humanitarian crisis in the region, take a look.

UN Report: Taliban killed over 100 ex-Afghan officials

In the new year 2022 new areas of concerns are emerging for world economy. The Omicron wave has it many nations and geopolitical tensions between European Union, Russia and in UAE they have all sport investors, so what could be impact of all these developments. Today, for this we are joined by Narayan Shroff investments head of Barclays private client.

What is the concern of Covid-19 third wave on global economies?

Elderly couple Kateryna and Dmytro Shklyar are among the last residents of Nevelske, a village near the frontlines in east Ukraine where years of fighting have left them without running water, electricity or neighbors.

Ukraine: Nevelske village without running water, electricity and even neighbors

Rafael Nadal staged an incredible comeback from two set down to beat 2nd seed Daniil Medvedev in an epic final to create history at the Australian Open 2022. WION's sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to India's former national team coach Nandan Bal, listen in.

Australian Open 2022: Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev, bags record 21st Grand Slam title

As tensions ramp up at the Russia Ukraine border, western leaders continue to pursue a two-pronged approach to de-escalate- one is to increase military assistance to Ukraine and the second is to continue full diplomatic efforts to defuse the crisis. In the latest Ukraine has urged Moscow to pull back its troops from Ukraine's border and continue talking to the west if it is serious about resolving the situation.

Ukraine: Kyiv calls on Russia to pull back troops

Amid Russian deployment near its borders Ukraine has been on the tenterhooks and this former Soviet nation is aware that alone it holds no chance against Russia which is why it is cozying up with the NATO but at a time when Russian troops and their allies have surrounded Ukraine, NATO has made a startling comment.

NATO: No troops will be deployed in Ukraine if Russia invades

UAE has intercepted and destroyed yet another ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards the gulf country. Marking the third such incident to take place in this month itself, taking to twitter the UAE defense ministry in a statement said and 'air defenses intercepted and destroyed the ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist group'

UAE 'ready to deal with any threats', intercepts 3rd Houthi missile

Beijing is grappling with a steady surge in Covid cases despite one of the largest Covid bubbles ever seen in the world days before beginning of the winter Olympics. Nearly 34 new Covid cases were detected in Olympics-related personnel.

Covid News: 34 new cases among Beijing Olympic-related personnel

'Diplomacy is the responsible way,' Kyiv urges Russia to pull back troops from Ukrainian border

The major winter storm that ripped through much of the US east coast over the weekend has now prompted cancellation of another 1400 US flights on Sunday. The storm which brought in hurricane-force winds and heaps of snow to the region caused major transport problems across the eastern states.

United States snowstorm: New York, Boston receive heavy rainfall, more than 1,400 flights cancelled

Torrential rains have caused flooding and rains in the country's most populous state of Sao Paulo killing at least 19 people, 11 of the victims died on Sunday after landslides buried several homes and cities in the interior of the state.

Brazil: Heavy rains kill 19 in Sao Paulo, governor announces emergency aid

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev, bags record 21st Grand Slam title

Portugal's centre-left Socialists won an outright parliamentary majority in Sunday's snap general election, securing a strong new mandate for Prime Minister Antonio Costa, a champion of balanced public accounts.

Portugal's centre-left Socialists win surprise victory in general election

Kicking off the budget session of parliament today, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled economic survey which is the flagship annual document reviving the state of economy, it projects India's GDP growth between 8-8.5 % in the financial year 2023.

Indian FM Nirmala Sitharaman tables Indian Economic Survey, 8-8.5% GDP growth projected for FY23

Pakistan's prime minister Imran khan will be in China for the opening of the Beijing winter Olympics. The visit comes amid growing economic crisis in Islamabad, Imran Khan will push China for three billion dollar loan.

Pakistan to push China for $3 billion loan, Pak PM Imran Khan to visit China ahead winter Olympics

UAE foils third ballistic missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels

The United States has criticized the record-breaking seventh missile launch in a month by North Korea ramping up the firepower, Pyongyang tested its most powerful missile since 2017. Washington is concerned, the escalating missile test could lead to resume tests of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles.

North Korea tests record-breaking 7th missile launch in a month, U.S. calls for talks

In another news from China where as a resurgence of covid-19 cases and tough lockdowns hit production and demand growth in China's factory activity has slowed down this month, however, the slight expansion offered some signs of resilience as world's second largest economy enters a lightly bumpy New Year.

China January factory activity growth slows, COVID surge hits production & demand

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has rejected calls for an international probe into a crisis in the ex-soviet country.

Kazakhstan President Tokayev rejects calls for an international probe into a crisis that killed 200

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