Inside the Budget Room: Unveiling the Team Behind India's Interim Budget 2024-25

TV Somanathan

Renowned for his emphasis on capital expenditure and tight coordination with the PMO as the Finance Secretary of India. His contribution to closing the communication gap between the Ministry of Finance and the PMO is significant.

PK Mishra

In charge of coordinating different budgetary and policy priorities with the Prime Ministers Office, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister holds this role.

Arvind Shrivastava

The Prime Ministers Offices Finance and Economy Officer is in charge of evaluating economic statistics and giving the PM financial guidance.

Punya Salila Srivastava

A second secretary in the PMs office who contributes to budget talks and focuses on economic matters.

Ajay Seth

The secretary of economic affairs is in charge of budgetary allocation and economic policy.

Sanjay Kumar Mishra

Oversees income generation and tax collection as the revenue secretary. Sanjay Kumar Mishra is the person holding this role as of January 2024.

Gautham Kumar

The person in charge of allocating government funds and spending is the expenditure secretary. Gautham Kumar is in this role as of January 2024.