Nirmala Sitharaman's 7th Budget Presentation: Aiming for Viksit Bharat by 2047
Overview of the Union Budget 2024
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her 7th Union Budget in the Parliament today. This year's budget presentation is particularly significant as it aims to outline a financial roadmap for achieving Viksit Bharat (developed India) by 2047.
Key Expectations from the Budget
- Tax relief for the middle class is highly anticipated.
- The fiscal deficit target aims to be reduced to 4.5% of GDP by 2025-26.
Sitharaman's first budget in 2019 marked the transition from the traditional leather briefcase to a 'bahi-khata'. This year's presentation continues the paperless format established in previous years.
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