Budget 2024 Expectations: 6 Things That Could Change

Jan 25, 2024, 09:30 IST

WION Desk

The forthcoming budget, scheduled for disclosure on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is anticipated to be an interim budget due to the impending elections.

Signs are that the government may augment the funding for affordable housing by over 15 per cent.

India is considering earmarking approximately Rs 4 trillion ($48 billion) for food and fertiliser subsidies in the upcoming fiscal year.

Citizens are anticipating government announcements aimed at tax reduction, bolstering support for agriculture, and rural areas, and emphasising capital expenditure.

Projections indicate that the government is ready to boost welfare spending and may aim for a decrease in the fiscal deficit to 4.5% of the GDP by the financial year 2025-26.

The government has established an objective to generate Rs 510 billion ( $6 billion) through divestment, involving the sale of certain assets or investments.

An increased allotment of funds for the infrastructure sector is anticipated, with a specific focus on promoting the development of a digitalised India, green hydrogen, electric vehicles (EVs), and broadband.

Disclaimer

The provided statements are approximations and speculative predictions. They do not assert the certainty of the events mentioned.

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