Saturday, 27 July 2024 () The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23, 2024, marks a significant milestone in India’s economic journey. This budget, the first during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, outlines a detailed roadmap for achieving ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, envisioning a prosperous and inclusive India1. Overview The Indian Union Budget 2024 aims to strike a balance between fiscal prudence and growth by focusing on infrastructure development, social welfare, green initiatives, and technological advancements. The budget aims to reduce the fiscal deficit while promoting economic growth and stability. Key Highlights Economic Growth and Stability India’s economic growth continues to shine amidst global policy uncertainties. The country’s inflation is stable, […]
On the Union Budget, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says "The budget presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman is a very exceptionally important budget as it is the first budget of the third term of the NDA government. The budget is presented at a time when the global situation is very volatile, uncertain, difficult...
In a charged Lok Sabha session, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi took centre stage, unveiling a poster of the traditional Halwa ceremony conducted at the Ministry of Finance before the Budget..
In a dramatic turn of events in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge vehemently criticized the government's Budget, labeling it as 'discriminatory.' Kharge asserted, "Yeh kursi..
The Congress Party has labelled the Union Budget 2024 as a "Kursi Bachao" budget, criticising it as a move designed more to protect political positions than to address pressing economic issues. Despite..