Budget 2024: In a convergence of inflation, GDP growth, and existing policies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's interim Budget for FY25 takes center stage. With her sixth Budget presentation scheduled for February—a vote-on-account ahead of the 2024 general elections—the groundwork for sustained growth and resilience in the next fiscal hinges on current economic dynamics. The preparation of fiscal strategies underscores the critical role played by the present economic landscape in shaping future financial trajectories.