Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Credit: PTI File Photo
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on July 23. News has emerged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi might have a more troubled Budget this time, to accommodate the wishes of his alliance partners JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu. However, it is more likely that the Budget will be a feel-good one, coming on the back of the Rs 2.11 lakh crore record dividend to the union government from the RBI.
Prior to the Budget, however, Sitharaman is set to present the Economic Survey on Monday, July 22.
What is the Economic Survey?
An Economic Survey, in simple terms, is a survey that is conducted to review the financial developments of the country in the last fiscal year.
It also plays a great role in analysing different trends in various sectors of the economy like agriculture, industrial production, export, import infrastructure, among other things.
The survey can also have a look at other economic reforms that can have a great influence on the Budget.
When will the Economic Survey be presented?
FM Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey in the Lok Sabha first, at around 1 pm on Monday.
Subsequently, she will table the financial document in the Rajya Sabha.
Where to watch?
Since FM Sitharaman will be presenting the Economic Survey in the Parliament, the proceedings can be watched live on Sansad TV.
Apart from that, the following sources can be used to tune in to the live stream:
- Press Information Bureau of India: PIB India is very likely to live stream Sitharaman's presentation.
- Ministry of Finance Facebook: The official page of the Finance Ministry is also very likely to share a live streaming link.
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