From briefcase to tablet, see the transformation in how the Union Budget is presented.
The 1973-74 Union Budget is known as the "Black Budget" due to a significant fiscal deficit of ₹550 crores.
In 1986, VP Singh's budget balanced incentives with strict measures, dismantling License Raj while tackling tax evasion.
RK Shanmukham Chetty presented India's first interim budget in 1947, a 10,000-word document spread across 39 pages.
A leaked budget in 1950 led to the resignation of Finance Minister John Mathai, sparking a move towards a more secure budget process.
The Halwa Ceremony marks the start of the budget printing process, with officials locked in until the budget is presented.