Budget aims at inclusive development, is forward-looking: ICSI & ICAI

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India called the Budget "progressive" as it aims at "inclusive development through incentivising MSME sector and startups". It focuses on strengthening the digital payment ecosystem, ICSI added. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India said the Budget was "forward-looking" and the "proposal to tax virtual digital assets at 30% provides certainty".