Union Budget: Revised Fiscal Deficit 5.8% in Current Year, Expected to Be 5.1% in 2024-25

Experts have pointed out that a pre-election interim Budget is often used to make announcements aimed at regions and sectors that the government believes could translate into votes for the ruling party.

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Narendra Modi government’s 10th Union Budget, though it is an interim one, with parliamentary elections expected in the next few months.

While this Budget is only planning for up until the elections, experts have pointed out that a pre-election interim Budget is often used to make big announcements aimed at regions and sectors that the government believes could translate into votes for the ruling party.

Through the day, we’ll be bringing you updates from Sitharaman’s speech, analyses and more. Stay tuned!

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