Budget 2024 Live Updates  

 Discover compelling insights into Nirmala Sitharaman's career, from her groundbreaking tenure as Defence Minister to historic achievements in finance and budgetary presentations.
 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹1,000 crore fund in Budget 2024 to boost India’s space technology post-Chandrayaan-3. This aims to support startups and expand satellite capabilities nationwide.
 

The government announced Rs 1.5 lakh crore in interest-free loans for states and significant investments in infrastructure, road connectivity, and rural development in the Union Budget 2024-25.
 

Nirmala Sitharaman, India's Finance Minister, born in Madurai in 1959, boasts a varied background in economics, corporate London, and politics. Have a look at her education, political career, and net worth.
 

Standard Deduction is a fixed amount that can be deducted from the total taxable income. Salaried employees, pensioners, and retired individuals can claim this deduction.

In addition to the changes in tax slabs, the family pension deduction has also been increased to Rs 25,000 from the previous Rs 15,000. The new changes will benefit over 4 crore salaried folks and pensioners. 

During Budget 2024 presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced initiatives for the development of temples in India. 

Union Budget 2024: The upper limit for MUDRA loans doubled from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. SIDBI aims to open 24 new branches across the nation to boost MSME sector growth. 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a ₹2 lakh crore package in Budget 2024, focusing on youth employment, education, and skills through five new schemes aimed at significant national development goals.
 

 As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present India's budget today, here's a look at the history-making ministers who have presented the most budgets in the country's governance, including Morarji Desai and others.
 

Sitharaman arrived at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in a white silk saree with a purple border. She was there to meet President Murmu before heading to Parliament to announce the Budget at 11 AM. 

The Union Budget is the financial plan for the country that outlines expected income and expenditure, typically for a year. Let's read some interesting historical facts. 

Ahead of the Budget on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was seen with a red sleeve tablet. She is set to present the Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, which will also be her seventh straight Budget presentation.