Falguni Nayar to Vineeta Singh: Top Indian Women Leaders React to Union Budget 2024

By: WE Staff

The 2024 Union Budget has been declared, bringing the most valuable insights from different industry and their stakeholders. While some have expressed their disappointments, others have showered praised on the newly made announcements. Businesswomen’s opinions regarding the New Budget.

The long-awaited Union Budget of India has been announced by the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23, 2024, with changes in the new regime. Having the primary focus on employment, skilling, MSMEs, and the middle class, Union Budget 2024 has come up with 5 schemes for employment & skilling and 9 Budget Priorities in pursuing ‘Viksit Bharat’.

With the mentions of direct and indirect taxes, this year’s budget has also put forward female-centric programmes and also declared Rs. 3 Trillion for women-focused schemes. As mentioned by FM Sitharaman, the government will focus on improving women’s participation in the workforce by teaming up with industries.

The announcement has brought several opinions and viewpoints from numerous industry leaders that includes some of the most renowned businesswomen of the country.

Let’s hear what these influential women leaders and entrepreneurs have to say about the 2024 Union Budget.