Budget 2024 Live Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman Presents Interim Budget, Focus On Income Tax, Job Creation

Budget 2024 Live: This is FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s sixth Union Budget.

New Delhi:

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Union Budget 2024 in Parliament. This is an interim budget as it comes just ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections. 

This is Nirmala Sitharaman’s sixth Union Budget. The full-fledged budget will be presented by the new government that comes to power after the elections. 

The interim budget – a short-term financial plan – seeks Parliament nod for a grant in advance to meet the government’s essential expenditure for the first four months of the new financial year. 

The Budget Session of Parliament began yesterday with President Droupadi Murmu addressing the joint meeting of both Rajyya Sabha and Lok Sabha. The session will conclude on February 9.

Stock markets opened in green today, ahead of the interim budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shortly.
 

Here Are The LIVE Updates On Union Budget 2024:

 

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Interim Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman On Polls

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that she hopes the people of the country will again choose the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections with a resounding mandate 

Budget 2024 Live Updates: “Garib Ka Kalyan, Desh Ka Kalyan”

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has helped 25 crore people to get freedom from poverty in last 10 years, 

Union Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman On Tribal Welfare

PM Janman Yojana helps tribal groups who have remained outside realm of development, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman Explains Government Focus

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is focusing on four major groups – poor, women, youth and the farmers. 

Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Speech Live

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is working to make India ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. “Our focus is sabka sath, sabka vikas,” she said. 

Budget 2024 Live: Finance Minister Speaks in Parliament

In the second term, our government doubled down on its responsibility to build a prosperous country, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman Presents Interim Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Union Budget 2024 

Budget 2024 Live: PM Modi Arrives In Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Lok Sabha for Union Budget 2024 presentation

Budget 2024 Live: What Happens to Old Regime

No change is expected in tax rates for individual taxpayers opting for the regular tax regime

Budget 2024 Live: What Happens to Old Regime

No change is expected in tax rates for individual taxpayers opting for the regular tax regime

Union Budget 2024 Live: New Regime May Include 80C Deductions
Many are still apprehensive about opting for the new regime, to increase its acceptance, the government may allow deductions under 80C in this regime.

Budget 2024 Live: Cabinet Approves Interim Budget
The Union Cabinet has approved the interim budget prepared by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s team

Budget 2024 Live: Finance Minister Meets President

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met President Draupadi Murmu ahead of the presentation of Union Budget. 

Budget 2024 Live: What Senior Citizens Want From Budget 2024
Senior citizens are looking forward to the union budget hoping for relief in income tax and health insurance. NDTV’s Sam Daniel spoke to Mrs Radha Venuprasad in Chennai.

Budget 2024 Live: Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Insurance Cover Likely To be Increased
The Finance Minister could consider hiking the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) insurance cover by up to 50%, sources say.

Union Budget 2024 Live: What Experts Say
Experts are expecting crucial announcements in the Union Budget 2024, especially for taxpayers, real estate, Electric Vehicles and renewable energy sectors. 

Budget 2024 Live: Key Numbers To Know

Budget 2024 Live: Budget Copies Arrives In Parliament
The copies of budget – to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shortly – have arrived in Parliament

Budget 2024 Live: What Can Taxpayers Expect
From changes in tax slabs to deductions, taxpayers are expecting announcements that would impact their financial and investment strategies. 

Budget 2024 Live: No Economic Survey This Year

Economic Survey, an annual document presented by the Finance Ministry, will not be presented this year since Finance Minister  Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget instead of a full-fledged budget because Lok Sabha elections are due later this year. 

Budget 2024 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman to Present Budget At 11 Am

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget at 11 am. Ms Sitharaman has arrived at the Finance Ministry with her team.

Union Budget 2024 Live: Markets Open In Green Ahead Of Interim Budget

Stock markets opened in green today, ahead of the interim Union budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Union Budget 2024 Live: Critical Sectors May Benefit
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to make key announcements in critical sectors – like agriculture and manufacturing  -today, with emphasis on job creation. 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman With Her Team
Union Budget Live: Where To Watch Nirmala Sitharaman’s Speech Live

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech will be broadcast live on the official channel of Parliament Sansad TV and Doordarshan. 

Budget Live: Nirmala Sitharaman At Finance Ministry Office

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has arrived at Finance Ministry office. She will present the Union Budget 2024 at 11 am.  

Budget 2024 Live: What Homebuyers Want

Homebuyers expect the current Rs 2 lakh rebate on housing loan interest Under Section 24 to be increased to about Rs 5 lakh, experts say.

Union Budget 2024 To Be Watched Closely By Experts

The interim budget that come in the backdrop of a strong domestic economy – will be watched closely by the experts to ascertain if it will be able to maintain the current high rate of growth. 

Union Budget 2024 Live: Last Budget Of Narendra Modi 2.0 Government

This will be the last budget in Narendra Modi government’s second term as the Lok Sabha elections will be held later this year. 

Union Budget 2024 Live: What Is Interim Budget?

The interim budget is a temporary financial plan that covers the government’s expenses until a new government takes charge after elections. The interim budget seeks Parliament nod for a grant in advance to meet the government’s essential expenditure for the first four months of the new financial year. 

Union Budget 2024 Live: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 6th Budget Today

Union Budget 2024 will be Nirmala Sitharaman’s sixth budget as the Finance Minister today. After Morarji Desai, she will only be the second finance minister in the nation to give the Union Budget for six consecutive years.