Union Budget 2024 | What got cheaper, what's more expensive

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The biggest highlight of the Budget was the proposal of no income tax for those earning upto Rs 3 lakh per year under the new tax regime.

Proposals were also made to reduce GST for certain items. Check out how Budget 2024-25 impacts your household expenses right here:

What got more expensive?

Gold bar and dore

Silver bar and dore

Platinum, Palladium, Osmium, Ruthenium, and Iridium

Coins of precious metals

Platinum and Palladium used in the manufacture of noble metal solutions, noble metal compounds, and catalytic converters

Cancer Drugs: Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib, Durvalumab

Medical Equipment: All types of polyethylene for use in the manufacture of orthopedic implants

X-ray tubes for use in the manufacture of X-ray machines for medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary use

Flat panel detectors (including scintillators) for use in the manufacture of X-ray machines for medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary use

Imported cellular mobile phones

Charger/Adapter of cellular mobile

Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) of cellular mobile phone

Specified capital goods for use in the manufacture of solar cells or solar modules, and parts for the manufacture of such capital goods

Shea nuts

Fish lipid oil for use in the manufacture of aquatic feed

Crude fish oil for use in the manufacture of aquatic feed

Natural Graphite

Natural sands of all kinds

Quartz

Critical Minerals: Lithium carbonates, Lithium oxide and hydroxide, Nitrates of potassium

Steel Sector: Ferro Nickel and Blister Copper

Textile and Leather Sector: Methylene Diphenyl Di-isocyanate (MDI) for use in the manufacture of Spandex Yarn

What got cheaper?

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) flex films (also known as PVC flex banners or PVC flex sheets)

Garden umbrellas

Laboratory chemicals

Solar glass for the manufacture of solar cells or solar modules

Tinned copper interconnect for the manufacture of solar cells or solar modules

Union Budget 2024 LIVE | Making a record for any Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented her 7th consecutive Union Budget on July 23, 2024 under the Modi 3.0 government. This Budget brought tax relief for the middle class, while focusing on jobs through skilling, incentivising employers. Track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analysis only on Deccan Herald. Also follow us on WhatsApp, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.