Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her customary post-Budget press conference, said the government is giving a push to the economy to maintain the growth momentum.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman said the platform will integrate the AgriStack portals and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) package on agricultural practices with AI systems.
BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Sunday hailed Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a 'Sankalp se siddhi' (accomplishment through resolution) for Viksit Bharat 2047.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Centre of not releasing funds for the state after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2026-27.
"Kerala is the largest coconut-producing state. In fisheries, too, there should be some benefit for us. On ship repairing, when Varanasi and Patna were mentioned, I did not hear anything about Kerala. This is a little surprising. However, there may be more details in the Budget document.
"I propose setting up a 'High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat'", to comprehensively review the sector and align it with India's next phase of growth, while safeguarding financial stability, inclusion and consumer protection," she said, in her 90-minute-long Budget speech.