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Defence Budget Rises to ₹7.85 Lakh Crore in FY27

The Union Budget 2026–27 has placed defence at the centre of India’s strategic priorities, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing a sharply higher allocation of ₹7.85 lakh crore....

February 1, 2026

Budget 2026 Pushes Coconut and High-Value Agriculture

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a series of targeted initiatives to promote high-value agriculture in the Union Budget 2026, with a focus on coconut, cashew, cocoa,...

February 1, 2026

Budget 2026 Boosts Intelligence and Border Security

The Union Budget 2026–27 marks one of the largest-ever investments in India’s internal security architecture, with a sharp focus on intelligence gathering, border infrastructure, and police modernisation. Presented...

February 1, 2026

Five University Townships Announced in Education Budget 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has placed university townships at the core of higher education reforms in the Union Budget 2026. The initiative aims to strengthen the link...

February 1, 2026

Budget 2026 Push for Divyangjan Empowerment

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced focused measures for empowering Divyangjan in the Union Budget 2026, with an emphasis on assistive technology, artificial limb manufacturing, and livelihood...

February 1, 2026

Orange Economy Gets Boost With Creator Labs

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a major push for India’s creative industries, described as the “orange economy”, in the Union Budget 2026. The proposals focus on...

February 1, 2026

₹20,000 Crore CCUS Push to Cut Industrial Emissions

The government has proposed a major public investment to accelerate carbon capture utilisation and storage technologies as part of its climate and industrial strategy. In the Union Budget...

February 1, 2026

Customs Duty Scrapped on 17 Cancer Drugs

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced major relief for patients battling cancer and rare diseases in the Union Budget 2026. The Budget removes basic customs duty on...

February 1, 2026

Disinvestment Target Set at ₹80,000 Crore

The Centre has set an ambitious target of ₹80,000 crore from disinvestment and asset monetisation in FY27, signalling a renewed push to shore up non-tax revenues under the...

February 1, 2026

Budget 2026: Tax Holiday Until 2047

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a long-term tax incentive in the Union Budget 2026, offering a tax holiday until 2047 for select foreign companies. The move signals...

February 1, 2026

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