While Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders hailed it as a bold blueprint for a "Viksit Bharat 2047," promising self-reliance, infrastructure growth, and new avenues for youth employment, the Opposition slammed it as a "missed opportunity," accusing the government of sidelin
In a post-Budget conversation with ANI, Secretary. DFS said, "Both Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and Power Finance Corporation (PFC) provide project financing to the public and private sectors in energy. If two NBFCs are financing the same projects in the same sector, it makes r
The Finance Minister noted that the economy faces global uncertainties, disrupted supply chains and rising demands for energy and critical minerals, necessitating resilient and forward-looking policy measures. Some of the key announcements of the budget were the public capital expenditure
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Sunday hailed the Union Budget, saying it reflects the vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and focuses on youth employment, women empowerment, infrastructure development and sports, while also reducing the fiscal deficit.
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.
"I express my disappointment on the #Budget2026 presented today by the Union Government. The budget has offered no noteworthy benefits to #Odisha and its people. The anticipation from the people of Odisha was that the double engine government would offer a growth momentum with focus on in
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented in Parliament on Sunday, has increased public capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore in FY 2026-27, with industry experts saying that the increased outlay will revitalise project pipelines.
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Sunday hailed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 2026-27 budget as the "Yuva Shakti" Budget.
The Federation of Industry & Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER) has expressed its satisfaction with the Union Budget 2026-27, describing it as a well-balanced, growth-oriented budget that addresses the needs of industry while maintaining fiscal discipline.
Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta noted that the budget effectively replicates the success of previous religious and cultural corridor projects, driving comprehensive growth across all states and regions.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026 focuses on the poorer sections of society, the growing youth, farmers, and women, underlining the allocation of Rs 1.4 lakh crores for the state.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday stressed that the Union Budget 2026 is focused on common people and is women-centric, further underlining that it aims to achieve the mission of "Viksit Bharat" by 2047, while addressing a press conference.