Government May Propose Corona Cess, Says HDFC Securities

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for financial year 2021-22 on February 1 amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. "Many of the key themes in the Budget will revolve around Covid-19, either directly on health issues (vaccines) or regulatory support to sectors most affected (e.g. hospitality, retail, aviation)," HDFC Securities said in a report titled Pre-Budget 2021 Expectations. In this backdrop, HDFC Sec...