<h1>Indian Finance Minister Presents 8th Digital Budget, Continuing Tradition of Modernized Presentations Since 2019</h1> The Finance Minister of India presented her eighth consecutive Budget using a digital tablet enclosed in a traditional red pouch, continuing a custom she started in 2019 by moving away from the colonial-era briefcase. This marks the 14th consecutive Budget under the current government. The shift to digital documents began in 2021 due to the pandemic. The minister, dressed in a handloom saree, posed for the traditional photo outside her office before meeting the President and heading to Parliament. This practice reflects a break from colonial traditions, emphasizing a modern approach to Budget presentations.