<h1>Finance Minister defends Budget, highlights efforts to cut red tape, support startups, and boost film industry initiatives.</h1> Finance Minister criticized a former Finance Minister's suggestion for the government to 'get out of the way' by asserting that the public had already removed Congress from governance. She emphasized the Modi administration's commitment to reducing bureaucratic hurdles by abolishing obsolete laws and decriminalizing numerous offenses. She defended the Budget against claims of reduced allocations and highlighted initiatives like the Jan Vishwas law and the abolition of Angel Tax to support startups. The Minister also countered allegations of neglecting the film industry, announcing India's hosting of the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit in 2025.