Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-Budget consultation with representatives of trade unions
The Hindu
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leads pre-Budget consultations with trade unions to shape Union Budget 2025-26.
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the eighth Pre-Budget Consultation meeting with stakeholders and representatives from trade unions on Monday (January 6, 2025).
The discussion was held in connection with the preparation of the Union Budget 2025-26.The consultations focused on understanding the perspectives of trade unions regarding the upcoming Budget.
This interaction is part of the government’s annual pre-Budget tradition, aimed at gathering inputs from diverse sectors to shape policies and allocate resources effectively.
The Ministry of Finance said in a social media post stated “Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharamanchairs the eighth Pre-Budget Consultation with the stakeholders and representatives from the trade unions in connection with the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26, in New Delhi.”
The meeting witnessed the participation of Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, along with top officials, including the Finance Secretary, Secretaries from the Department of Economic Affairs and Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) and representatives from the Labour Ministry. The Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India was also present.
The Union Budget 2025-26, expected to be presented in February, is anticipated to address key economic challenges and promote growth.
Earlier Ms. Sitharaman on Thursday (Jan. 2) met stakeholders from the financial sector and capital markets as part of her series pre-Budget consultations.
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