Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Halwa ceremony; see pictures

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Ministers of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Pankaj Chaudhary and officials during the 'Halwa' ceremony to mark the final stage of Union Budget 2023-24, in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) (PTI01_26_2023_000348A)

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa to the members of Budget Press during the halwa ceremony ahead of the lock in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Ministers of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, Pankaj Chaudhary, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock-in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa to the members of Budget Press and other staff during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad also present. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Ministers of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, and Pankaj Chaudhary during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock-in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ,Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and others during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Ministers of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, Pankaj Chaudhary, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock-in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock-in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad also present. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad also present. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Budget Press members and other staff during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa to the members of Budget Press and other staff during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday.(ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Budget Press members and other staff during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad also present. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa to the members of Budget Press and other staff during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock-in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes Halwa to the members of Budget Press during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes Halwa during the Halwa Ceremony ahead of the Lock in process of the Budget preparation, in New Delhi on Thursday. Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad also also present. (ANI Photo)