<h1>Finance Minister's 2014-2015 Budget Aims to Boost Growth, Control Inflation, and Enhance Infrastructure Development in India.</h1> The 2014-2015 budget presented by the Finance Minister outlines India's economic challenges and priorities. It focuses on reviving growth, controlling inflation, and reducing fiscal deficits. Key initiatives include the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST), fiscal consolidation, and targeted subsidies. The budget emphasizes infrastructure development, manufacturing, and job creation, with increased FDI limits in defense and insurance. Social welfare measures include programs for poverty alleviation, education, women's safety, and sanitation. Tax reforms aim to simplify and incentivize investment, with concessions for the manufacturing sector and increased tax exemptions for individuals. The budget also allocates significant resources for defense, internal security, and cultural preservation.