Updated On: 03 February, 2024 10:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire
Interim Budget 2024 saw mixed reactions from various sectors of the Indian economy. To easily understand the complexities of the budget, Mid-day Online spoke to economists who shared a simplified explanation

The interim budget 2024 was presented by India`s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. Photo Courtesy: Mid-day file pic
Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the anticipated Interim Budget 2024 on February 1. This was the last budget session of the current government ahead of the Lok Sabha elections that are expected to be held in April-May this year.
Different sectors of the Indian economy shared their take on the budget speaking on the positive and negative impact it can have in the upcoming financial year. For a common man to understand the impact of the budget on his life, he must know what it entails.
However, the use of terminologies and the mention of complex financial concepts can come in the way of a sound understanding of what unfolded in the Lok Sabha.
Mid-day Online got in touch with two economists, namely Dr Vishal Sarin, Economist, LPU and Dr Nilanjan Banik, Economist, Mahindra University who dive into the nitty-gritty of the budget.
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