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
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Sunday hailed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 2026-27 budget as the "Yuva Shakti" Budget.
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.
"What is announced for Kerala? Total disappointment for Kerala. For the last ten years, they have been promising to give AIIMS to Kerala. In this budget, there is no mention of the aims for Kerala," 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
The first day of the Dream Sports Championship (DSC) U-15 Table Tennis began with a full day of competitive group-stage action, as promising young talent across the boys' and girls' divisions delivered composed, high-quality performances, according to a release.
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.
The Kabaddi Champions League (KCL) promises a blockbuster evening on Day 9 (February 2), with a triple-header of high-intensity matches at the Sports University of Haryana, Rai, as the league moves closer to its decisive phase.
Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a set of indirect tax measures in the Union Budget 2026-27, aimed at further simplifying the tariff structure, supporting domestic manufacturing, promoting export competitiveness, and correcting inversion in duty.
While presenting the Budget in Parliament, the Finance Minister said, "To promote India as a medical tourism hub, I propose a scheme to support states to set up 5 regional hubs in the country."
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of proposals to strengthen the higher education ecosystem and promote women-led entrepreneurship, including the construction of a girls' hostel in every district and the establishment of community-owned 'She MARTS'.
Speaking while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman said the scheme will focus on major coconut-growing states and include measures such as replacing non-productive trees with new, high-yielding saplings.