Mon Dec 30 15:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Sitharaman Holds Fifth Pre-Budget Consultation with Industry Leaders
**New Delhi, December 30 (ANI):** Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired her fifth pre-budget consultation on Saturday, gathering input from industry representatives for the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26. The meeting, attended by senior finance ministry officials and the Chief Economic Advisor, focused on addressing key economic priorities and sectoral challenges. This consultation follows a series of meetings with various stakeholders, including MSMEs, farmers, and economists, as the government begins the formal process of preparing the budget. The budget, to be presented on February 1, 2025, will be Sitharaman’s eighth and is anticipated to provide economic guidance for the remainder of the Modi government’s term.
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