Watch: Union Budget 2024-25 | Key Highlights

Watch: Union Budget 2024-25 | Key Highlights

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Budget will focus on employment, skilling, MSME and middle class

Updated - July 24, 2024 07:33 am IST

Published - July 24, 2024 12:22 am IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on July 23 announced her seventh consecutive budget. The presentation on July 23 was the first Budget by the BJP-led NDA government since it was re-elected in June.

Ms. Sitharaman said that the Budget will focus on employment, skilling, MSME and middle class. An allocation of ₹1.48 lakh crore for education, employment and skill development was announced.

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