New Delhi:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her seventh consecutive Budget today – Tuesday, July 23. The Budget for 2024-25 is being considered the action plan for the Modi 3.0 government to outline a roadmap towards India’s development in the next five years.
In her 7th record Union Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to announce an increase in the basic exemption limits under both old and new tax regimes in a huge relief for the middle class.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday had said that the Finance Minister will present a strong budget, adding that he will ensure that the government’s guarantees reach the common man. Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday – on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament – tabled the Economic Survey in Parliament.
Stay tuned to our live blog as we bring all the relevant developments and updates on Union Budget 2024.
Here Are The Live Updates On Union Budget 2024:
Minister of State, Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary said that the budget is based on PM Narendra Modi’s mantra of ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’.
Budget 2024 Live: Markets In Green Ahead Of Budget
Sensex opens 220 points higher at 80,740 ahead of Union Budget 2024, Nifty up 59 points
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman poses with tablet in red sleeve ahead of Budget 2024
In first major policy announcement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman – while presenting the first budget of Modi 3.0 government, is likely to annpounce more measures for job creation
After Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2024 in Parliament, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are expected to have a 20-hour discussion on it
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was pictured wearing a white saree with a violet border as she arrived at the Finance Ministry ahead of Union Budget 2024
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reached Parliament. She will present the Budget at 11 am. Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has also arrived at Ministry of Finance
#Delhi | Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves from her residence. She will present the Union Budget today at the Parliament.#BudgetWithNDTV#Budget2024#NirmalaSitharamanpic.twitter.com/Wl5q5goqcp
– NDTV (@ndtv) July 23, 2024
Budget 2024 Live: Longest Budget Speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the longest speech in the history that lasted for two hours and forty minutes in February, 2020
Budget 2024 Live: How To Watch Budget Live
The Finance Minister’s address will also be available to stream live via the NDTV app and live TV. The NDTV YouTube channel will also broadcast the Budget 2024 live on July 23. For more updates, track the NDTV live blog coverage.
Budget 2024 Live: How Did Markets End Yesterday?
Stock Markets closed lower on muted earnings last evening with benchmark Sensex dropping 102 points
Budget 2024 Live: What’s Stored For Manufacturing Sector
The budget is likely to retain production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes. The government may also consider PLI for components in some industries to stop reliance on cheap imports
The government has issued subsidies worth $1.38 billion in the last five years o drive the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). Experts say the budget is likely to retain the quantum
Budget 2024 Live: What Real Estate Expects
The government may introduce an interest subsidy scheme for urban housing. The budget may also allocate more funds for affordable housing.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her record 7th budget today at 11 am in Parliament. Meet her team.
Hon’ble Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman, hon’ble MoS (F) Sh. @mppchaudhary with the CBDT Budget team on the eve of Union Budget.
Secretary, Revenue, Sh. Sanjay Malhotra, Chairman, CBDT Sh. Ravi Agrawal & Member, CBDT Smt. Pragya Saksena are also present…. pic.twitter.com/9xrqY9tQ71
– Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) July 22, 2024
Budget 20204 Live: Opposition On Economic Survey
Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge has called the Economic Survey – presented in boith houses of Parliament yesterday a day ahead of Budget – an exercise in cherry-picking.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman – who will present her record 7th budget today – described the Indian economy as being on a “strong wicket and stable footing” and resilient in the face of geopolitical challenges.
Budget 2024 Live: New tax regime vs old regime
Understanding income tax slabs is crucial for the citizens and hence choosing the right regime – old or new – requires careful consideration.
Like previous three years, Nirmala Sitharaman will present this year’s budget also in paperless format.
Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to announce tax relief for the middle class. It will be the most anticipated part of her Budget speech.
Union Budget 2024 Live: PM Modi On Budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday had said that the Finance Minister will present a strong budget, adding that he will ensure that the government’s guarantees reach the common man. “After 60 years, a government has returned to power for the third time and is going to present its first budget of its third term,” he said.
Budget 2024 Live: Economic Survey Tabled
The Economic Survey 2023-24 was tabled in both houses of Parliament yesterday – the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her record seventh consecutive Union Budget today.