Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began the presentation of Union budget 2023 in the Lok Sabha by informing that Indian economy is expected to grow at 7% this fiscal.
The 2023 budget set out to achieve two main goals: Incentivising the private sector to create fresh jobs and push growth. And second, increasing the capital expenditure as well as disinvesting the government's stake in the PSUs.
Budget 2024: There is significant interest around the coming budget, despite the fact that it is going to be an interim budget. Last year s announcements, including the ones on income tax, could give an idea of what this budget might bring.
In Budget 2023, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman listed seven top priorities of the Union Budget 2023 that would act as the 'Saptarishi' guiding the government through the Amrit Kaal.