New Delhi: To break the stereotype protocol, Finance minister Arun Jaitley began the presentation of Union Budget 2018 in Hindi and English.
Earlier Lok Sabha mourns death of BJP MP from Palghar, Chintaman Vanga
There were speculations that Jaitley may deliver this year's budget speech in Hindi.
We are allocating natural resources in a more transparent manner; there is a premium on honesty now said Jaitley
Jaitley assues structural reforms undertaken by the Modi led NDA government will help Indian economy achieve strong growth in medium and long term.
He praised the Modi government by saying that it has successfully implemented a series of structural reforms.
Sensex starts on a positive note ahead of New India Budget, jumps nearly 135 points to 36,100; Nifty up over 40 points to 11,068.
Union finance minister Arun Jaitley and his team of officials have their effort cut out for themselves as they hunt for to address agriculture distress, create jobs and boost growth while at the same time stick to fiscal good sense. Here's the 11-member team behind Union Budget 2018
According to the Economic Survey 2018, which was tabled on the first Budget session, India is projected to grow between 7-7.5 per cent in the 2018-19 (April-March) with exports and private investment poised for a rebound.
The Budget is likely to be devotedly observed around the world to showcase what FM Jaitley does to heighten growth in Asia's third-largest economy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already made it clear that the Budget 2018 won't gratify to populist demands.