PM Narendra Modi, in his first reaction to the Interim Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said, "This interim budget is inclusive and innovative." He added, "It will empower all four pillars of Viksit Bharat- Yuva, Garib, Mahila and Kisan (Youth, Poor, Women and Farmers)." He said the Budget "gives guarantee of making India a developed nation by 2047".