"Modi's Low-key Pre-election Budget Redefines Economic Strategy"

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a low-key interim budget just ahead of the national election, adhering to the traditional lack of freebies in such budgets. She had previously cautioned against expecting any significant announcements, and indeed, the budget did not contain any surprises or extravagant measures, in line with the expected purpose of simply seeking approval for government spending for a few months.