Sat Feb 01 13:43:54 UTC 2025: ## Sitharaman Presents Eighth Union Budget Amidst Slowing Economic Growth
**New Delhi, February 1, 2025** – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented her eighth Union Budget to the Lok Sabha. The budget, presented against a backdrop of India’s economic growth slowing to a four-year low of 6.4%, marks the second budget of the BJP-led NDA government’s third term.
The Finance Minister announced that the budget will focus on six key areas for reform: taxation, urban development, mining, the financial sector, power, and regulatory frameworks. Further details regarding the budget’s specifics are expected to be released in subsequent reports.
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