Modi pledges $24 billion for jobs, financial aid for allies in Budget 2024

PM Modi's 2 trillion rupees pledge targets jobs, education. Sitharaman's budget aims at a smaller deficit, employment, skilling, and small businesses. Revenue windfall supports coalition. Allocations: Andhra Pradesh, 2.66 trillion rupees for rural development, reduced customs duty, 10-year bond yields drop, borrowing cut to 14.01 trillion rupees, Bihar expedited, central bank’s $25 billion dividend, Telugu Desam Party, unchanged capital expenditure.