The pre-#UnionBudget 2024-25 in-person consultations chaired by Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs #NirmalaSitharaman had more than 120 invitees across 10 stakeholder groups, including experts and representatives from farmer associations and agriculture economists; trade unions; education and health sector; employment and skilling; MSME reps; trade and services; industry; economists; financial sector and capital markets; as well as, infrastructure, energy and urban sectors.