Union Budget 2024: Priorities in Innovation, Research & Development
On 23 July 2024, Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024. A key focus of the Budget is the growing importance and reliance on technologies and data to support the country's growth. She emphasised that technology is a key enabler in boosting total factor productivity and reducing inequality, and affirmed that the country will continue to increase the adoption of technology and digitalise the economy.