Indian Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman presented her seventh Union Budget wearing a handloom saree on July 23, 2024.

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her seventh Union Budget on July 23, 2024, wearing a white checked silk saree with an off-white handloom design featuring square checks and a broad magenta border with golden motifs. Demonstrating her support for traditional Indian sarees, handlooms, and Indian craftsmanship, Sitharaman has consistently chosen handloom sarees for her budget day appearances.