Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented India’s Union Budget 2024, a novel fiscal plan meant to drive the country towards hitherto unheard-of levels of economic development and wealth on July 23, 2024
Economic Development: A Practical but aspirational Methodology
Current fiscal year’s GDP growth rate ranges between 6.5 to 7%.
Target inflation is 4%; tolerance zone is +/- 2%.
Target of the fiscal deficit is 4.5% of GDP.
Income sources: ₹ 2,33,000 crores.
-Capital receipts: ₹ 1,15,000 crores.
Total expenses: ₹ 3,48,000 crores.
Considering world economic uncertainty and the residual effects of the COVID-19 epidemic on India’s economy, the Economic Survey 2023-24 offered a cautious but hopeful picture.
Taxes: Simplifying and Standardising for a New Age
New tax regime: default option for taxpayers; standard deduction feature: introduced to give consumers relief; tax exemption limit: ₹3 lakhs for individuals
Corporate tax rate: down to 25% for businesses turning up up to ₹400 crores.
Tax income: 2,33,000 crores
Direct taxes equal ₹1,45,000 crores.
₹88,000 crores are indirect taxes.
The budget became the usual choice for taxpayers since it presented a radical new tax system. This audacious action seeks to streamline the tax code, lower compliance loads, and improve openness.
Employment: A Multi-Faceted Method
Programmes for skill development and up-learning: ₹1,000 crores’ budget
Start-ups and entrepreneurship: ₹500 crores allocation
Infrastructure construction: ₹2,000 crores’ distribution
Services and labor-intensive businesses: ₹ 1,500 crores’ allocation
Creation of jobs: 1.5 crore in the fiscal year under review
The budget acknowledges the need of creating more economic job possibilities. The government would concentrate on skilling and up-learning initiatives, entrepreneurship and start-ups, infrastructure development, labor-intensive sectors and services to reach this.
Infrastructure: Improving Business Conductibility
Infrastructure development: ₹2,00,000 crores’ allocation
Digital infrastructure: ₹1,00,000 crores distribution
Transport infrastructure: 50,000 crores’ allocation
Energy infrastructure: ₹30,000 crores’ distribution
The budget lists projects to make Indian business more easy. These cover expenditures in digital infrastructure, transportation, and energy.
Social Welfare: Encouragement of Individuals and Increase of Consumption
Social security plans: ₹50,000 crores’ allocation
Healthcare infrastructure: ₹30,000 crores’ distribution
Education infrastructure: ₹25,000 crores’ distribution
Pension plans: ₹15,000 crores distribution
The budget calls for actions meant to empower people and increase consumption. These cover improving pension plans, healthcare facilities, educational tools, and social security programmes.
Managing the Burden: Fiscal Deficit
Target for the fiscal deficit: 4.5% of the GDP.
Target of the revenue deficit: 2.5% of GDP.
Target of primary deficit: 0.5% of GDP
The administration will present strategies to control the fiscal deficit, therefore guaranteeing a prudent and sustainable financial strategy. To fund infrastructure projects, this will entail rationalising expenses, cutting waste, and using public-private partnerships.
Final Thought
India’s Union Budget 2024 is a trailblazing guide for economic rebirth.A reaction was not generating the desired outcome. Try one more later.