Government keeps Gaon, Garib, and Kisan at the centre of everything we do, of every programme by 2022, says Sitharaman.

The 30-share index was trading 171.82 points, or 0.43 per cent, lower at 39,736.24

Earlier she said that the objective her government was to empower citizens for a strong nation.

Global FDI flow slipped by 13 per cent in 2018 to USD 1.3 trillion, from 1.5 in the previous year.

Udaan scheme will improve India's infrastructure, enable connectivity, and bridge the rural and urban divide," said Sitharaman.

Indian economy has reached USD 2.7 trillion now, and is within capacity to reach USD 5 trillion in the next few years.

For years, finance minister and their deep maroon or brown briefcases holding budget were a common sight.

The 30-share index was trading 114.67 points, or 0.29 per cent, higher at 40,022.73.

Usually the duration of the presentation ranges from 90 to 120 minutes.

In an economy that is losing growth momentum, all this bring tightrope walk of balancing growth with fiscal prudence to fore.