PM Modi addresses nation ahead of Budget session: Key takeaways of his speech

PM Modi

Ahead of the budget session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invoked the power of Goddess Lakshmi.

"Siddhi Buddhi Prade Devi, Bhukti Mukti Pra’dayini Mantra Murte Sada Devi, Maha Lakshmi Namo’stute  (Oh Goddess who bestows intelligence and success, bestower of worldly enjoyment and liberation as well, with the mantra always as thy form, Maha Lakshmi, we bow to thee)," said the PM.

Get live updates of Economic Survey here. 

Here are the key takeaways from PM Modi's speech:

• Ahead of the Budget Session, I bow down to Maa Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity..."

• This Budget will give new energy to people

• Innovation, inclusion, investment are pillars of economic growth

• Centre and state must perform in unison

• Many decision to be taken for women empowerment

•I pray to Goddess Lakshmi to shower the poor, middle class with blessings

• This will be the first time since 2014 that no foreign-backed issue has been raked up ahead of a Parliament session

•It is a matter of great pride that India completed 75 years as a democratic nation. India has established itself well on the global pedestal

• This is the first complete budget of my third term

•I can confidently say that in 2047, when India will complete 100 years of Independence, India will fulfil its aim of Viksit Bharat and this budget will give new energy and hope to the nation

• All MPs will contribute to strengthening Viksit Bharat, especially the young MPs, since it is a golden opportunity for them. They will be witness to the Viksit Bharat... I hope that we will stand up to the hopes and expectations of people

•In this session of Parliament, many historic bills and amendments will be discussed. After due and detailed discussions, these will be formed into laws. Especially Nari Shakti and women empowerment will be the centre of focus. Reform, perform, and transform will be our second area of focus

• You must have noticed, since 2014, this is the first Parliament session, which saw no 'videshi chingari' (foreign interference) in our affairs, in which no foreign forces tried to ignite a fire. I had noticed this before every budget session. And many in our country leave no stone unturned to fan these sparks..."

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table Economic Survey 2024-25 providing an official assessment of the performance of the economy in the ongoing financial year, and list out the challenges being faced by the nation.