In the interim budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the government aimed to appeal to key voter groups like farmers and the poor while maintaining fiscal prudence. Winners included the agriculture sector, middle class with increased tax threshold limits, and the tourism industry.
The last budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government before Lok Sabha polls tried to strike a chord with key voting blocs such as farmers and the poor, while sticking to fiscal prudence.
In the interim budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the government aimed to appeal to key voter groups like farmers and the poor while maintaining fiscal prudence. Winners included the agriculture sector, middle class with increased tax threshold limits, and the tourism industry.
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