Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday described the Union Budget 2026-27 as a "very futuristic" blueprint, charting a roadmap for the next 25 years, including India's 2047 vision of 'Viksit Bharat'.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026-27 strikes a fine balance between India's aspirations and development.
The budget has allocated a total expenditure of ₹53.47 lakh crore and capital expenditure of ₹12.21 lakh crore, which will accelerate the development of roads, railways, digital infrastructure, green energy, healthcare, education, and industrial growth across the country.
Referring to Article 1 of the Constitution, which defines India as a "Union of States", the Minister said national development was inseparable from the financial strength and autonomy of the States. However, he alleged that this constitutional principle had been ignored in the present Bud
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, IAF on February 1, 2026. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 11 June 1988.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday applauded the Indian Coast Guard for their role in fighting against terrorism, human trafficking, and controlling illegal activities and maintaining the maritime security of the country, the Defence Minister's office posted on X.
Parthiv Neotia, Senior Vice President, ICC and Joint MD, AmbujaNeotia Group, while speaking with ANI said, "This budget is very interesting. I think it's a very inclusive budget. A lot of new areas and many sectors have been focused on. It's a very detailed budget, which I haven't usually