Faced with a declining earnings and savings scenario, many Indian households are hoping that Budget 2024-25, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will bring some respite, according to a recent research report by LocalCircles. Around seven per cent of households are projecting an over 25 per cent drop in household earnings this year. 15 per cent of households surveyed are projecting an over 25 per cent drop in savings this year. Many households are dipping into savings to make ends meet as earnings are not increasing in proportion to their expenses.