"India's Economic Outlook and Political Reactions: A Recap of Budget 2024"

India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, outlined the government's priorities for the future, emphasizing the goal of making India the world's third largest economy in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term. She discussed the challenges and transformations in the economy, including the impact of the pandemic, rural-urban shifts, and the need for better data to inform policymaking. Sitharaman also addressed issues such as unemployment, structural reforms, corporate tax reductions, and plans to deepen the debt market, highlighting the government's efforts to reboot the economy and foster sustained growth.