As India's Union Finance Minister prepares to present the Union Budget 2024-25, industry leaders from critical materials, energy, and manufacturing sectors are voicing their expectations for strategic interventions and policy reforms. The leaders emphasize the need for measures like Extended Producer Responsibility and PLI Scheme for recycling secondary materials to boost the critical materials sector. There is a call for policies supporting renewable energy, including lowering GST rates on solar devices, enhancing energy storage solutions, and developing a skilled workforce for the industry. The power sector anticipates comprehensive reforms such as achieving a turnaround of discoms and integrating energy storage solutions. Additionally, there is a focus on alternative fuels like biogas and biomethane to reduce fossil fuel dependence. The industry looks forward to the government's commitment to renewable energy, innovative technologies, local manufacturing, and R&D within the solar energy sector. Expectations also extend to infrastructure development, particularly in EV charging networks, with calls for subsidies to enhance accessibility and adoption of EVs. The budget is seen as a pivotal opportunity to advance India's sustainable development goals, drive economic growth, and transition towards a cleaner energy landscape to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2045.