Budget reflects our govt's confidence in continuity: Modi

The interim budget carries the continuity of confidence and will empower all four pillars of developed India while building a future for the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as he hailed the measures announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for young people, the poor, women, and farmers.

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In his comments minutes after the interim budget speech-the full budget will only be presented by the new government in July after the general elections this summer - Modi also highlighted his administration's achievement in maintaining fiscal discipline and capex push.

"This is not only an interim budget but also an inclusive and innovative budget... this budget carries the confidence of continuity. This budget will empower all pillars of developed India - the youth, the poor, women, and farmers," he said.

The PM reiterated that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will come back with a greater majority - a remark also made by Sitharaman during her hour-long speech and said it had measures to help every segment of society and build a developed India by 2047.

"Nirmala ji's budget is a budget for building the future of the country... This budget carries the guarantee of strengthening the foundation of Viksit Bharat by 2047," Modi said.