India's interim budget for 2024-25 reflects 30% surge in the allocation for core centrally sponsored schemes.
Due to a hike in basic customs duty, articles made from gold bars will become costlier.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would allocate additional funds for PM Kisan scheme to increase the monetary benefit to farmers.
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana is an employment generation scheme.
Pranab Mukherjee served as the 13th President of India.