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From Bahi To Dahi, Key Moments From Nirmala Sitharaman's Interim Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth budget and with this, she equals the record set by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who as finance minister, presented five annual budgets and one interim budget between 1959 and 1964.

Nirmala Sitharaman At Rashtrapati Bhawan

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Nirmala Sitharaman At Rashtrapati Bhawan

Adhering to customary practice, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, accompanied by her colleagues Ministers of State Bhagwat Karad and Pankaj Chaudhary, initiated her visit by meeting President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan before the Budget presentation in Parliament on Thursday morning.

Following Traditions

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Following Traditions

President Droupadi Murmu offered sweet curd to the Finance Minister ahead of the big day to ensure good luck.

Nirmala Sitharaman's Sixth Budget

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Nirmala Sitharaman's Sixth Budget

This was Nirmala Sitharaman's sixth Budget as the Finance Minister and last in the second term of the Modi government.

Paperless Budget

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Paperless Budget

In the last three years, a novel tradition has emerged, wherein the finance minister transports budget documents in electronic format within a 'bahi khata.'

No Proposal To Change Tax Slabs

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No Proposal To Change Tax Slabs

"I propose to retain the same tax rates for direct and indirect taxes including import duties," said FM.  FM Sitharaman made no changes in the income tax rates. She however said, govt will withdraw some very old tax cases from which over 1 crore taxpayers will benefit from withdrawal of cases.

 

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