Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her seventh consecutive Union Budget in Parliament on July 23, 2024. In her seventh Budget, Sitharaman's speech lasted for 1 hour 22 minutes.
In her Budget speech, she announced various changes with respect to tax rates for e-commerce players and certain financial instruments in the context of long-term capital gains. She also proposed no income tax within earnings up to Rs 3 lakh per annum under the new tax regime.
Here's the full text of the Union Budget 2024-25:
Union Budget 2024 LIVE | Making a record for any Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented her 7th consecutive Union Budget on July 23, 2024 under the Modi 3.0 government. This Budget brought tax relief for the middle class, while focusing on jobs through skilling, incentivising employers. Track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analysis only on Deccan Herald. Also follow us on WhatsApp, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.