The final stage of the Budget preparation process for Union Budget 2024-25 commenced with the customary Halwa ceremony in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Tuesday. The Halwa ceremony was also attended by Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary along with Secretaries of Finance Ministry, Chairmen of CBDT and CBIC, besides officials of Finance Ministry and North Block Budget Press. Ms Sitharaman also distributed halwa to members of Budget Press along with other staff of the Finance Ministry present on the occasion.

The Union Budget 2024-25 will be presented on 23rd of July. The Budget documents will be available in English and Hindi on the Union Budget Mobile App available on both the Android and Apple OS platforms after the completion of the Budget Speech by the Union Finance Minister in Parliament.