FM Sitharaman begins her Budget speech

February 01, 2021 11:01

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has begun her Budget speech, her third in succession, in Parliament.

All eyes are on what exactly the FM will announce today, to revive the economy that has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Friday said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had to give four-five mini-budgets in the form of packages in 2020 and expressed confidence that the upcoming Budget would also be seen as part of that series.

Over to the finance minister.

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