While Israel and allies including the US, UK and France managed to mostly foil an unprecedented attack by Iran on the Jewish state, stock markets in Israel, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Middle East fell on Sunday, but only slightly. Experts believe if the conflict between the two countries escalates into a full-fledged war it could have a much larger impact across the globe. In this video, Mint explains how an escalation between the two will impact India.
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4 min read11 Mar 2024The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared