
Interim Union Budget 2024 | Economy
The Hindu
Read The Hindu’s reports on allocations in various sectors.
The Interim Union Budget 2024, was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2024. Read The Hindu’s reports on allocations in various sectors.
The graphic shows the sector-wise budgeted expenditure (₹ crore) in FY25. The bigger the rectangle, the higher the proposed spending in FY 25. It also shows the change in a sector’s share in total expenditure from FY24 (revised estimates). The deeper the blue, the higher the increase in share from FY24. The deeper the red, the higher the decrease in share from FY24.

Insurance penetration and density are often misunderstood and do not reveal how many families are insured or whether they would be financially secure if the main earning member were to die. The real issue is not reach but adequacy, as households may have life insurance but not enough cover to replace lost income, leaving them financially vulnerable.












