With the Union Budget 2023 scheduled to be presented on February 1, common households of the country have certain expectations. Being the last full budget by the PM Modi-led Government ahead of the 2024 elections, it has also raised a ray of hope among people to see some tax exemptions. People also blamed Covid and the Ukraine-Russia conflict for the economy slowdown around the globe. Reduction in prices of basic necessities was also among top expectations from the people, especially from middle class families.