Union Budget 2024-25 date and time: When, where & how to watch FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech live

Few hours remain for the much-awaited Union Budget 2024 to be presented by the government. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will create history by presenting her seventh consecutive Budget, topping the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai.

Sitharaman took charge as finance minister in 2019 and has presented six straight budgets, including one interim Budget in February this year.

The full Budget for fiscal year 2024-25 will be her seventh. With this, she will surpass Desai's record, who had presented six budgets in a row between 1959 and 1964.

The Budget presentation on July 23 will outline the financial strategies and economic priorities of the BJP-led NDA government.

Union Budget 2024: Date and time

The Finance Minister will present the Union Budget for FY25 in Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, at 11 am.

Where to watch Union Budget live?

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Union Budget 2024 PDF

After the Budget speech by Finance Minister Sitharaman, the Union Budget 2024 PDF can be downloaded from indiabudget.gov.in. The document will be available in both English and Hindi.

Budget 2024 crucial in the journey of 'Amrit Kaal': PM Modi

Ahead of the July 23 budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The Budget we present tomorrow marks a crucial milestone in our journey of Amrit Kaal. This Budget will set the tone and trajectory for the next five years. It will play a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of our nation, propelling us towards achieving our vision of a developed India by 2047."

Noting that India is the fastest growing among the big economies, PM Modi called it a matter of pride.

"Today, the positive outlook, investment and performance in India are at the peak of opportunity. This in itself is an important milestone in India's development journey," the PM said.