NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government unveiled its annual budget on Saturday, introducing tax cuts to benefit the salaried middle class while prioritising economic growth through investments in agriculture and manufacturing.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech, emphasised the government's commitment to boosting private investment, strengthening agriculture, and enhancing the spending power of middle-class citizens.

"The budget aims to take everyone forward on an inclusive path," Sitharaman said, adding that the government targets a fiscal deficit of 4.4% of GDP for the 2025-26 financial year.

India, the world's fifth-largest economy, is projected to experience its slowest growth in ...