Budget 2024 LIVE Streaming: When And How To Watch FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 this week, setting the stage for crucial financial discussions. Given its interim nature, substantial government alterations to this budgetary proposal seem unlikely. Anticipated adjustments will likely surface post the 2024 general elections, when the incoming administration is expected to reveal a comprehensive budget in July. The current interim budget appears to prioritize economic expansion, evident in an increased allocation for capital expenditure while maintaining fiscal consolidation, aligning with past fiscal approaches.

To watch the Interim Budget session live, read on.

Budget 2024: Date, Time

Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget in Parliament on February 1, beginning at 11 am IST.

Budget 2024: How To Watch Live Stream?

On Thursday, the finance minister's address will be live-streamed on the official Parliamentary channel - Sansad TV - on YouTube, accessible on any compatible device.

Here's the link to the channel: YouTube.com/@SansadTV

For TV viewers, the Interim Budget presentation can be caught on Doordarshan and Sansad TV channels.

OneIndia will also provide the latest updates, analyses, and a live stream of the Budget presentation. Stay tuned to www.oneindia.com for all your needs.

Budget 2024: Where Can I See The Official Document?

Following the presentation, the official document will be available online through the Union Budget mobile app. Download it via Google Play (for Android users) and App Store (for iOS users).

Also, one can head to www.indiabudget.gov.in for everything you need, from download links of the app to the official document.

Budget 2024: What To Expect

In anticipation of the upcoming 2024 general elections, the concluding annual financial statement of the second term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NDA government is expected to carry elements of a potentially populist budget. Prime Minister Modi's extension of the free grain initiative, initially slated to conclude in December 2023, for 81.35 crore individuals during the assembly election campaigns in five states last November, may lead to enhanced budgetary allocations. This could include not only within existing welfare programs but also through the introduction of new populist measures, encompassing subsidies, employment initiatives, water-related projects, and educational reforms.

Meanwhile, the National Statistical Office (NSO) released the First Advance Estimate of GDP for the fiscal year 2023-24 on January 5. Contrary to revised growth projections from the RBI, IMF, and World Bank, the data reveals robust real GDP growth of 7.3 percent.