Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman along with the Ministers of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and team members of Finance, outside the her office at North Block in New Delhi on Saturday. Finance Minister to be general budget 2025-26, in the Parliament, February 01, 2025.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (February 1, 2025) said the Union Budget 2025-26 continues efforts to accelerate growth and provide inclusive development.
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Presenting the 14th consecutive Budget under the Narendra Modi government since 2014, Ms. Sitharaman said, “Together we embark on journey to unlock our potential for greater prosperity.” She asserted that the Indian economy is fastest-growing among all developing economies.
In her record 8th straight Budget presentation, the Finance Minister said, “We see the next five years as unique opportunity to stimulate growth.”
Published – February 01, 2025 11:20 am IST
