"This Is A Budget For New India," Says Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has praised the Union Budget 2024-25 as a document that charts the course for making India a developed nation by 2047. Goyal emphasized the budget’s role in propelling India towards its “Amrit Kal,” a period of accelerated growth and development, and described it as both “innovative and inclusive.” Goyal highlighted that the budget outlines a clear roadmap for the country’s advancement, focusing on nine key priorities that are central to achieving rapid economic progress. “I think this is a budget for new India. It is taking India in the Amrit Kal rapidly, progressing towards a developed nation by 2047. It is not only impactful, it is both innovative and inclusive. If you ask me, this budget lays a clear roadmap, given the nine priorities on which the finance minister has focused, to set the country on a fast trajectory to help our youth through skill development and employment initiatives. Ensure that this becomes the third-largest economy in the world.