@newgen consultancy Just to clarify...the February budget will only be a 'vote to account' and will pass the general expenditure of the govt. The proper budget with big bang announcements will be presented by 'new' govt which will be formed after the general elections and this will happen sometime around July 2024.....
The statement by Finance Minister today....
Following British tradition, the February 1 budget will be called 'Vote on Account'. Sitharaman said, "It is a matter of truth that February 1, 2024 budget that will be announced will just be a vote on account because we will be in an election mode. So the budget that the government presents will just be to meet the expenditure of the government till a new government comes to play. No spectacular announcements come in that time (in vote on account). So you will have to wait till after new government comes in and presents next full Budget in July 2024," she said.