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Business News/ News / Latest News Today Live Updates July 16, 2024: Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman attends customary halwa ceremony, ‘lock-in’ period begins —why is it important?
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Latest News Today Live Updates July 16, 2024: Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman attends customary halwa ceremony, ‘lock-in’ period begins —why is it important?

56 min read . Updated: 16 Jul 2024, 10:13 PM IST
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Latest news on July 16, 2024: The Halwa ceremony was also attended by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and other senior ministry officials. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024 on July 23,Premium
Latest news on July 16, 2024: The Halwa ceremony was also attended by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and other senior ministry officials. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024 on July 23,

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