1) Indian economy witnessed profound positive transformation in last 10 years
2) People of India looking ahead to future with hope and options
3) Structural reforms, pro-people programme & employment opportunities helped economy get new vigour
4) Modi government covered all aspects of inclusivity: FM in her Budget speech.
5) India overcame challenges of Covid-19, created foundations for self-reliant India
6) Based on stupendous work, we expect our govt will be blessed again by the people with a resounding mandate
7) Worries about food eliminated through free ration for 80 crore people
8) India was facing enormous challenges when Modi government took office in 2014; govt overcame those in right earnest
9) Minimum support prices for 'Annadata' (farmers) increased periodically, appropriately
10) We are working to make India a developed country by 2047: Sitharaman.
11) For our government, social justice is an effective and necessary model
12) We are addressing systemic inequalities; we focus on outcomes so that socio-economic transformation is achieved
13) We focus on outcomes and not outlays
14) Poor, women, youth and farmers are four castes for our government
15) Earlier approach of tackling poverty through entitlement resulted in very modest outcomes
16) In last 10 years, 25 crore people got freedom from multi-dimensional poverty, says FM.
17) There is transparency and assurance that benefits are transferred to all eligible citizens
18) Sitharaman says 11.8 crore farmers provided financial assistance under PM KISAN Yojana.
19) National Education Policy is ushering transformational reforms
20) Saturation approach of covering all eligible people is true and comprehensive achievement of social justice; this is secularism in action
21) Direct benefit transfer of Rs 34 lakh cr through Jan Dhan accounts have resulted in savings of Rs 2.7 lakh cr
22) 30 crore Mudra yojana loans given to women in 10 years
23) India today has 80 chess grandmasters compared to 20 in 2010
24) Skill India Mission has trained and upskilled 1.4 crore youth in the country, says Finance Minister while unveiling Interim Budget.
25) Skill India Mission has trained and upskilled 1.4 crore youth in the country, says Finance Minister while unveiling Interim Budget.
26) Making Triple Talaq illegal, reserving one-third legislative seats for women highlight government's women empowerment programme
27) There is macro economic stability and economy is doing well
29) Govt is focused on more comprehensive GDP, governance, development and performance, says FM.
30) Inflation has moderated: FM Sitharaman in Budget speech on price management by govt
31) FM Sitharaman says Modi govt is addressing systematic inequalities which have plagued society.
32) Economic management over past 10 years has complemented people-centric inclusive development
33) STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) courses has seen enrolment of 43 per cent women, highest in the world
34) Tax reforms have led to widening tax base
35) All forms of infrastructure are being built in record time.
36) Proactive inflation management has helped keep inflation within manageable level
37) Strengthening of financial sector helped make savings, credit and investments more efficient
38) Our govt has provided transparent, accountable, trust-based administration with citizen first approach
39) Global affairs are becoming more complex and challenging with wars and conflicts
40) New world order emerging; India successfully navigated global challenges of fuel, fertiliser price spike: FM says in Lok Sabha.
41) Recently announced India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor will be game changer for India
42) International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has created robust gateway for flow of overseas capital: FM DP
43) The next 5 years will be years of unprecedented development and golden moments to realise the dream of developed India by 2047
44) FM outlines strategy for 'Amrit Kaal' in her Budget speech.
45) Govt will take up next generation reforms to facilitate growth: Sitharaman.
46) To meet investment needs, our govt will prepare financial sector in terms of size, capacity, skills, regulatory framework
47) India as a G20 host showed forward way and built consensus for solutions for problems being faced by the world
48) Govt will facilitate sustaining high and more resource efficient economic growth to ensure energy security for country: Sitharaman.
49) We are close to achieving target of 3 cr under rural housing scheme; 2 cr more to be constructed in next 5 years
50) Government's priority is to adequately and timely finance technology for MSMEs to grow
51) Govt will adopt economic approach that facilitates sustainable development and improves productivity, says FM.
52) Rooftop solarisation to ensure 1 cr household free electricity of up to 300 units per month, household to save Rs 15,000-18,000 annually
53) Govt will launch a housing scheme for deserving middle class to buy or build own houses
54) Efforts of value addition in agri sector and increasing farmers' income will be stepped up
55) Healthcare cover under Ayushman Bharat to be extended to all ASHA & Anganwadi workers
56) Strategy to be developed for Atma Nirbharta for oilseeds production
57) FM Sitharaman announces plans to increase milk and dairy production.
58) India largest milk producer but with low productivity
59) Application of nano DAP on various crops will be expanded in agri climatic zones
60) Application of nano DAP on various crops will be expanded in agri climatic zones
61) New scheme to be launched for strengthening deep-tech technology for defence sector
62) Govt to promote public and private investment in post-harvesting agriculture activities, says FM Sitharaman.
63) Three major railway corridors, including for cement, to be constructed
64) Capital spending for 2024-25 raised by 11 per cent to Rs 11.11 lakh crore or 3.4 per cent of GDP
65) 40,000 normal railway bogies will be converted to Vande Bharat standard
66) Indian air carriers pro-actively placed orders for 1,000 new aircraft
67) Viability gap funding will be provided for one GW offshore wind energy
68) Tripling of capex in last 4 years resulted in a multiplier effect on economic growth and employment generation
69) Viability gap funding for harnessing offshore wind energy capacity of 1GW for achieving net zero emissions by 2070
70) Blending of compressed biogas in compressed natural gas for transport and piped natural gas will be mandatory
71) Govt to expand EV ecosystem for supporting charging infra; e-buses for public transport network to be encouraged
72) Bio manufacturing & bio foundry scheme to be launched to provide environment-friendly alternatives for bio-degradable production
73) Our economic strength has made country an attractive destination for business and conference tourism
74) Tourism has tremendous opportunities; Govt to take up development of iconic tourist centres to attract foreign tourists: Sitharaman.
75) Our government is ready to assist states in faster development of aspirational districts and blocks
76) Spiritual tourism has tremendous opportunities
77) India received FDI inflow of USD 596 billion since 2014, double the inflow between 2004 and 2014: Sitharaman.
78) Govt to launch Blue Economy 2.0 to promote aquaculture
79) Every challenge of pre-2014 was overcome through our economic management
80) 50-year interest-free loans of Rs 75,000 cr to be extended to states to realise dream of developed India.
81) Tax receipts for 2024-25 projected at Rs 26.02 lakh cr: FM PTI JD ANZ JD
82) Number of tax filers swelled by 2.4 times, direct tax collection trebled since 2014
83) We continue on path of fiscal consolidation to reduce fiscal deficit to 4.5 pc in 2025-26
84) Processing time of tax returns reduced from 93 days in FY14 to 10 days; refunds made faster
85) Tax base of GST more than doubled, says FM.
86) Sitharaman says no changes in tax rates for direct and indirect taxes, including import duties.
87) Govt to raise Rs 14.13 lakh crore for market by issuing dated securities during 2024-25, says FM.
88) GST has reduced compliance burden; average monthly GST collection doubled to Rs 1.66 lakh crore: Sitharaman.
89) Focus has been to improve services for tax payers: FM in her Budget speech.
90) Govt proposes to withdraw tax demand of up to Rs 25,000 up to 2009-10, to benefit 1 crore taxpayers
91) FM says government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9-14 years to prevent cervical cancer
92) FM proposes some tax benefits to startups and pension funds.
93) Govt to withdraw old disputed direct tax demands of up to Rs 25,000 till FY2009 and Rs 10,000 for 2010-11 to 2014-15: Sitharaman.
94) Apt to look where we were at 2004, and where we are now; Govt to lay white paper in Parliament on mismanagement of economy prior to 2014
95) Indian economy has been put on strong, sustainable growth path
96) Indian economy has been put on strong, sustainable growth path.
