Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman presents sixth Budget ahead of general elections

This marks Nirmala Sitharaman's sixth Budget as the Finance Minister and the final one in the second term of the Modi government.

Updated on: Feb 01, 2024 2:42 PM IST

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim budget today as the Lok Sabha polls are due to be held this year. This is her sixth Budget as the Finance Minister and last in the second term of the Modi government.  (AFP)

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"Income-tax remission scheme will provide relief to 1 crore people from the middle class. In this budget, important decisions have been taken for the farmers," PM Modi said on the Interim Budget.  (ANI)

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"Income-tax remission scheme will provide relief to 1 crore people from the middle class. In this budget, important decisions have been taken for the farmers," PM Modi said on the Interim Budget.  (ANI)

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According to Sitharaman, India can expect unprecedented economic growth over the next five years. (ANI)

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MoS finance Bhagwat Karad and Pankaj Chaudhary also accompanied her to the finance ministry.  (AFP)

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The Budget Session of Parliament commenced on Wednesday with President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.  (ANI)

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"The year 2023 was a historic year for India when it grew the fastest among major economies despite the global crisis. India grew about 7.5 per cent for two consecutive quarters," President Droupadi Murmu said.  (PTI)

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Sitharaman equalled the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who as finance minister, presented five annual budgets and one interim budget between 1959 and 1964.  (ANI)

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The last session before Lok Sabha polls, expected to be held in April-May this year, will have a total of eight sittings spread over 10 days.  (ANI)