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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will start a housing scheme to help the middle class buy or build their own homes.

Boeing shares rose 5.3%, after falling nearly 20% since January 5

Sitharaman asserts that the Narendra Modi government successfully navigated those challenges and implemented significant structural reforms.

Public wants to know if Sitharaman delivers a populist budget that gives the average person more money, or if she sticks to the fiscal glide path and reduces the deficit to 4.5% of GDP by 2025–2026.

Last year on the Budget day, the BSE benchmark ended at 59,708.08 points, up by 158.18 points, or 0.26 per cent.

As of 9:15 am IST, Sensex trades at 71,765 points, while NSE Nifty 50 opens 20 points higher at 21,746.

Plans are anticipated to be fiscally responsible with a focus on infrastructure spending but heavy on political messaging ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

Budget 2024: Anticipation Builds for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Announcements at 11 AM, with High Expectations from the Middle Class and Working People.

In Asian markets, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong closed lower, while Seoul closed higher

ITC and AFA will collaborate for a one-year, with members of the World Cup-winning football team endorsing the Kolkata-based company's food teams