Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament earlier in the day "failed the test of economic strategy and economic statesmanship."
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026, calling it a strong reflection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a "Reform Express" aimed at building a "Viksit Bharat".
The budget places heavy emphasis on the manufacturing sector and youth reskilling to strengthen India's position as the world's fastest-growing economy.
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Welcoming the budget, India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said in a statement that, "the sustained focus on electronics manufacturing, the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, and the significant expansion of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) rea
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"India's focus should remain on achieving 8-9% economic growth over the next three decades, rather than being overly concerned with stock market fluctuations. Our vision should be growth and development, not merely the stock market," he said, calling for clarity of purpose and long-term p
"Pollution is a priority for the government. We are working with many state governments on projects related to air and water pollution. There is a significant budgetary outlay on sewage control as well as drainage," Thakur said.
"The announcement of 7 new High-Speed Rail Corridors across India is welcome for the nation, but the glaring exclusion of Kerala is indefensible. We are a high-density state crying out for modern transit," he said.
"In the budget presented by the Central Government in the country's Parliament today, regarding various schemes, projects, promises, and assurances, the future outcomes of these seem to suggest that while their names are grand and lofty, it would be better if their manifestations on the g
Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday stated that the Union Budget 2026 focuses on the North Eastern states with the allocation of a budget of Rs. 8,500 crore to DoNER for growth and development works.