Budget 2025: Will Nirmala Sitharaman tackle inflation with targeted economic reforms?

Just one day until Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the first full budget of the third Modi government. This budget presents significant challenges.

In this budget, Nirmala Sitharaman will have to fight inflation. Calculations indicate many people are struggling with rising prices.

Calculations indicate declining sales of consumer goods nationwide. Demand for tea, coffee, cake, biscuits, oil, soap, and shampoo has decreased.

Losses have increased for multiple companies in the two quarters of the current fiscal year, from April to September. They don't have high expectations for October-December either.

Stakeholders claim that Nirmala Sitharaman will surely find a way to overcome this situation and increase demand for consumer goods.

A Kantar research study stated that Indians have reduced spending on short-term consumer goods. The report also expressed concerns about consumer goods sales in 2025.

Some industrialists believe that the market needs to be revived quickly, or sales will decline further, ultimately harming the country.

Some industrialists believe the focus should be on reviving not just the urban market but also the rural market.

Experts believe that for the rural economy, emphasis should be placed on agriculture. This can positively impact the economy of an agricultural country like India.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget in Parliament on February 1.