Sitharaman who speaking while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, mentioned that the main purpose of 'Mahatma Gandhi Handloom Scheme' is to strengthen khadi, handloom, and handicraft sectors.
The capital expenditure has been increased to Rs 11.21 lakh crore, up from the Rs 11.21 lakh crore allocated in the last Union Budget for FY25-26. For FY26, the government had set a capex allocation of Rs 11.21 lakh crore.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed 'rare earth corridors' for mineral-rich states, including Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The Government had approved the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet' with a financial outlay of Rs 7,280 crore. The scheme aims to establish 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of integrated REPM manufacturing capacity in India, covering the full chai
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to push India's biopharma sector under a Bio Pharma Shakti programme with an allocation of Rs 10000 crore for the next 5 years.
As the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2026, a local artist, Zuhaib Khan, has made a striking charcoal sketch to commemorate this pivotal event.
Major Indian automobile manufacturers Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited and Hyundai Motor India Limited reported a surge in their sales figures for January 2026, according to the company's regulatory filings. Both companies achieved substantial year-on-year growth in domestic and total
Gold prices have become highly volatile, with sharp price swings in recent sessions. On Saturday, gold had already seen heavy pressure, closing lower by around 5.4 per cent at Rs 1,69,470 per 10 grams for 24-carat gold in the domestic commodity market.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday arrived at the parliament to attend the Budget session and asserted that she has "not much expectations" from the Union Budget 2026-27.
Additonally, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister KP Maurya voiced similar sentiments, stating that the Budget will be a step towards building a "Viksit Bharat".