Congress Leader P. Chidambaram Hits Out At Finance Minister Over Rising Unemployment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF9frAtkegA Feb 1, 2024 #Budget2024 During her presentation of the interim Union Budget in Parliament today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that there would be no alterations in tax rates for both direct and indirect taxes, including import duties. Simultaneously, the projected fiscal deficit for the fiscal year 2024-25 stands at 5.1 percent of GDP, a decrease from the current financial year's 5.8 percent. With the Lok Sabha elections looming, Sitharaman commenced her Budget speech by emphasizing the economic accomplishments of the Modi government over the past decade.