Finance Minister, along with officials from the Finance Ministry, sealed the Interim Union Budget 2024 with the annual Halwa ceremony. The ceremony, held at the North Block in New Delhi, signifies the start of the printing of the budget documents. Following the ceremony, the finance ministry officials involved in the printing process will be isolated till the budget presentation in Parliament to maintain secrecy. The Interim Budget is expected to focus on the government’s fiscal plans and policies for the upcoming financial year.