As the nation eagerly awaits with several expectations, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget 2024 on July 23 (Tuesday) in Lok Sabha. Ahead of the Budget presentation, Sitharaman today, July 22, tabled the Economic Survey 2023-2024 in the parliament as the session kicked off.

This budget will also set a record for Sitharaman by marking her presentation of the highest number of budget in the parliament, that is, a total of seven in a row.

The markets, investors and various sectors across will keenly watch the budget and the allocations.

With several expectation across various sectors, OMRON Healthcare India, Managing Director, Tetsuya Yamada, added, “India’s healthcare system faces a significant challenge due to the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). India has more than 220 million people who suffer from high blood pressure, but a WHO study showed that only 15% of them receive treatment.”

“We hope that the government will keep in mind the importance of implementing policies and promoting widespread knowledge of preventive care, which can reduce the burden of costs for hospitalization and surgery,” he added.

Furthermore, he noted, “We anticipate that the Union Budget 2024-25 will reflect a forward-thinking approach including preventive care at home, aligning with industry needs, and ultimately establishing a resilient and advanced healthcare framework.”

Here is the breakdown of the budget expenditure since independence:

The Early Years- 1952-1960

In the early period of post-independence, the country’s budget expenditure was relatively the lowest compared to the recent. It stood at Rs 401 crores in 1952-53 and by the 1959-60 period, the expenditure doubled to Rs 839 crores.

The 1960s: Laying the Foundations

Continuing the upward trend, the budget expenditure reached Rs 980 crores in 1960-61 with many significant allocations in various sectors such as agriculture, industry, and defence.

Furthermore, it crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark for the first time in 1961-62 at Rs 1,024 crores and the decade ended with the budget at Rs 3,388 crores in 1969-70.

The 1970 period

Although facing with many economic challenges during the 1970s period, including the inflation and global oil crises, the budget expenditure rose from Rs 3,781 crores in 1970-71 to Rs 12,048 crores in 1979-80.

The 1980s: Economic Liberalisation Begins

Reflecting a shift towards modernisation and industrial growth trend, in 1980-81 it reached Rs 13,310 crores and later then crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark in 1985-86 at Rs 1,03,844 crores.

By the end of the decade, the expenditure had reached Rs 82,161 crores in 1989-90.

The 1990s: Liberalisation and Expansion

The economic liberalisation period, the 1990s was a watershed moment for India, and the budget expenditure increased from Rs 1,13,422 crores in 1991-92 to Rs 2,83,882 crores in 1999-2000.

The 2000s: Growth and Global Integration

The new millennium with the continued upward trajectory, the budget expenditure stood at Rs 3,38,487 crores in 2000-01 and crosed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark several times over by 2009-10, reaching Rs 10,20,838 crores.

The 2010s – Digital Revolution and Social Welfare

The digital revolution era, the budget expenditure in 2010-11 was Rs 11,08,749 crores. By 2019-20, the expenditure had surged to Rs 27,86,349 crores.

The 2020s: Resilience Amidst Challenges

The 2020s period began with unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic but despite this, the budget grew from Rs 30,42,230 crores in 2020-21 to Rs 47,65,768 crores in 2024-25.

The G.T. World Mall was closed on Thursday by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) due to outstanding property tax payments totaling Rs 3.56 crore. The mall has been in the spotlight since a elderly farmer was denied entry for wearing a dhoti on Tuesday evening.

The mall received a notice from the civic organization Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) directing them to settle the outstanding balance by July 31. Additionally, the city officials issued a warning, stating that if the payment is not received by the deadline, the mall will close even more.

Additionally, the mall’s trade license has been suspended.

A notice on the mall’s entrance stated, “Your trade license is suspended and your property is sealed for non-payment of arrears property tax, as per Section 156 of the BBMP Act 2020, read with a circular dated 06-12-2023.”

Nevertheless, the GT Mall management asserted that, in contrast to the Rs 3.56 crore indicated in the BBMP notice, two years’ worth of property tax, or Rs 1.78 crore, is due. The BBMP also asked mall management to explain why they wouldn’t let the elderly farmer in a dhoti enter the mall.

Dhoti incident at ‘GT Mall’

A video of an old man and his son pleading with GT Mall employees to let them into the shopping center surfaced on July 17. Even though they had reservations for a movie, they were reportedly refused entry because they were wearing dhotis.

Social media users have taken to criticizing and debating the viral video, with many demanding that the management of GT Mall be held accountable for their “disrespect” for the elderly man. On the matter, BJP opposition leaders criticized the Siddaramaiah administration.

The Bank of Maharashtra’s Q1 earnings were reported on the exchange on July 15.

The bank reported their revenue at Rs 6768.76 crore in Q1 FY25, a 24.9 per cent jump from same quarter previous year, which was reported at Rs 5,417.87 crore. The net profit stood at Rs 1,293.68 in Q1 FY25, which saw a 46.5 per cent jump quarter-on-quarter. The same quarter of the previous year saw a net profit of Rs 882,49 crore.

Between Q1FY24 and Q1FY25, the bank’s total business increased by 13.43 per cent YoY to Rs 4.76 trillion. However, compared to the same quarter previous year, the bank’s total deposits increased by 9.43 per cent YoY to Rs 2.67 trillion.

Gross and net NPA

Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) decreased marginally during the quarter, from 1.88 percent to 1.85 percent, demonstrating the resilience of asset quality (QoQ). At Rs 3,873 crore, gross non-performing assets (NPAs) were as of the last quarter, down from Rs 3,833 crore.

The bank’s meager 0.20 percent net non-performing assets (NPAs) did not alter. Net non-performing assets (NPAs) came in at Rs 415 crore, which is the same as the Rs 409 crore collected in the previous quarter.

Net NPAs for the bank held steady at a pitiful 0.20 percent. Net NPAs were reported at Rs 415 crore, which is the same as the Rs 409 crore figure from the previous quarter.

Net interest margin

The bank recorded net interest income (NII) of Rs 2,799 crore for Q1 FY25, up 20 per cent YoY from Rs 2,340 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Share performance

The Bank of maharashtra’s share was trading around Rs 68.95 per share on Indian bourses, 5.95 per cent jump from the opening of The counter which opened at Rs 65.94 per share today.