Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman underscores the significance of capital expenditure in the FY25 interim budget, citing its economic multiplier effect. She highlights a 17% increase in capex outlay to ₹11.11 lakh crore, exceeding nominal GDP growth. Sitharaman asserts that robust capital spending drives infrastructure development, boosts employment, and enhances living standards. The Rajya Sabha passes key financial bills, affirming the government s fiscal course correction post-pandemic, without compromising welfare spending.
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While there is a provision for revising original allocations (called BE or budget estimate) in budget later in the year (when Revised Estimate or RE is
The budget has carried forward the ethos of self-reliance and inclusivity, amidst a fluid global scenario that continues to battle elevated bond yields, a volatile situation in the Middle East and rising protectionism from large parts of the world