Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has arrived at Parliament ahead of her eighth consecutive Union Budget speech today. Before heading to the Lok Sabha, she met with President Droupadi Murmu to seek approval for the Budget. The Union Cabinet will hold a meeting shortly, with the speech scheduled for 11 AM today (February 1, 2025).

 

The much-anticipated budget is expected to address key issues such as capex growth, tax relief for the salaried class, and boosts to infrastructure. The Economic Survey 2025, presented the day before, has set the stage for high industry expectations from today’s speech.