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Budget


                  2024-2025




                                                                      bright  and  extremely  prosperous  future  is
                         Innovation                               A  waiting for us, which is being taken forward
                                                                  under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra
                                                                  Modi.  A  glimpse  of  this  was  also  seen  in  the
                                                                  budget presented in Parliament on July 23. This
              Strengthening research,                             forward-thinking  budget  promotes  sustainable
                                                                  development, innovation and sustainable progress.
                              innovation and
                                                                  Also,  ensures a  resilient  and prosperous  future
                                 development                      for India.  This budget  makes  India's significant
                                                                  progress possible in all  areas,  including  special
                    In the new era, technology and data are       focus on infrastructure, innovation, research and
                  benefiting the common people as well as         next generation reforms.
                the industry. Along with this, new economic          Union  Finance  and  Corporate  Affairs  Minister
                  opportunities are also being created and        Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the 'Union
                 high quality services are being facilitated.     Budget  2024-25'  in  Parliament,  said  that  we  will
                This is increasing opportunities for India at     launch a Anusandhan National Research Fund for
                the global level. India is showing its people     basic research and prototype development. Apart
                a new path of solutions through innovation        from this, we will make arrangements to promote
                 and entrepreneurship. Its outline was also       research  and innovation  driven  by the  private
                   seen in the economic budget presented          sector at a commercial level from a financial pool
                  in Parliament. In the budget presented in       of Rs  1  lakh  crore  as  announced  in the  interim
              Parliament on July 23, many provisions have         budget. Also, while continuously emphasizing on
                 been made including the establishment of         increasing the space economy 5 times in the next
                  Anusandhan National Research Fund for           10 years, she said that a venture capital fund of Rs
              basic research and prototype development….
                                                                  1,000 crore will be arranged.


































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