Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to Union Minister Annpurna Devi on her birthday, lauding her contributions towards women and child welfare.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said Union Finance Minister has "neglected" education, minority affairs, and research and social spending and Tamil Nadu in the 2026 union budget.
Both Houses of Parliament are set to discuss the motion of thanks on the President's address. Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, including Congress MPs Tariq Anwar, Amarinder Raja Warring, Anto Antony, and Jothimani, will speak during the Motion of Thanks to the President'
Congress leader DK Suresh criticised the Union Budget for 2026-2027, alleging that the fiscal plan provides no new roadmap for southern states, declaring that the budget offers "nothing" at all to the people.
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday questioned whether the Union Budget 2026-27 amounts to a concession to the United States without a formal agreement, pointing out that customs duty cuts appear to benefit certain sectors.
Global investment bank Morgan Stanley has reiterated a constructive view on Indian equities following the Union Budget, placing an overweight stance on Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials, according to its latest report.
"The central government has not given any special grant for any project... They should have given some special preference and special allotment for Andhra Pradesh...," he said.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu lauded the Union Budget for 2026-2027, emphasising that the civil aviation sector has emerged as a primary beneficiary of the government's latest fiscal roadmap.
The Centre's market borrowings are set to rise sharply in FY27, a move that could put pressure on the bond markets, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on the Union Budget 2026-27.
Tourism stakeholders in Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the Union Budget's emphasis on improving rail connectivity to hill states, saying it could significantly boost tourist inflow, but expressed disappointment over the absence of specific incentives for investment in the tourism industry
"The country's defence cannot be compromised with. Operation Sindoor actually told you what kind of money spent in the last 10 years has come of help."
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday declined to comment on party leader Rahul Gandhi's "dead economy" jibes at the government over its handling of Indian economy and said he was not aware of the context in which the remarks were made.