Page 5 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget boosts electronics component scheme outlay to ₹40,000 crore
Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme has attracted investment commitments far exceeding its target
 "Budget boosts electronics component scheme outlay to ₹40,000 crore")
Budget 2026: Govt to set up 5 medical tourism hubs, train 150K caregivers
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures in the Union Budget 2026-27 to boost medical tourism, including support for five regional hubs in partnership with states and the private sector
 "Budget 2026: Govt to set up 5 medical tourism hubs, train 150K caregivers")
What are the three kartavyas guiding FM Sitharaman's Budget 2026 vision?
Union Budget 2026: Presenting the Union Budget, FM Nirmala Sitharaman outlined three kartavyas to boost economic growth, and ensure inclusive access to opportunities
 "What are the three kartavyas guiding FM Sitharaman's Budget 2026 vision?")
From animation labs to hostels: Key education announcements in Budget 2026
Union Budget 2026 also announced a high-level standing committee to strengthen links between education, employment and enterprise, with a focus on services-led growth and future skill needs
 "From animation labs to hostels: Key education announcements in Budget 2026")
FM proposes incentives of ₹100 cr for single municipal bond issuances
FM Sitharaman also announced restructuring of REC Ltd and Power Finance Corporation as part of the government's public sector financial institution strengthening
Budget 2026: Electronics manufacturing outlay doubled to ₹40,000 crore
Union Budget 2026-27: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced several new manufacturing schemes in the Budget 2026 to boost domestic production
 "Budget 2026: Electronics manufacturing outlay doubled to ₹40,000 crore")
Budget 2026: Rare-earth hubs to be set up in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra, TN
FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 has proposed supporting Odisha, Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu for dedicated rare-earth corridors for mining, research, and production of rare-earth magnets
 "Budget 2026: Rare-earth hubs to be set up in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra, TN")
Budget impact: Gokaldas, Kitex, Trident, Arvind soar up to 8%; here's why
Textile-related stocks rally: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2026 proposed to set-up mega textile parks to focus on value addition in technical textiles.
 "Budget impact: Gokaldas, Kitex, Trident, Arvind soar up to 8%; here's why")
Budget 2026: What to read after FM Sitharaman's address and why it matters
This year's Union Budget speech is expected to focus on continuity and long-term goals rather than major surprises
Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes ₹10,000 cr SME fund, mega textile parks
Presenting Union Budget 2026-27, she also proposed a scheme for container manufacturing to create globally competitive ecosystem
 "Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes ₹10,000 cr SME fund, mega textile parks")
Budget 2026: Capex target will be raised to ₹12.2 trn for FY27, says FM
Presenting the Union Budget for 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha, she said the government will continue to develop infrastructure in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities
 "Budget 2026: Capex target will be raised to ₹12.2 trn for FY27, says FM")
Union Budget 2026 bets ₹10,000 crore on domestic container manufacturing
Union Budget 2026 outlines a ₹10,000 crore scheme to build a globally competitive container manufacturing industry in India, while also supporting domestic production of construction and infrastructur
 "Union Budget 2026 bets ₹10,000 crore on domestic container manufacturing")
Budget 2026: Govt to roll out Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with ₹40,000 cr
Union Budget 2026: The government will launch India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with an outlay of ₹40,000 crore to support chip equipment manufacturing, R&D and training
 "Budget 2026: Govt to roll out Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with ₹40,000 cr")
Budget 2026: Sitharaman lays 16th Finance Commission report in Lok Sabha
The Finance Commission is a constitutional body that gives suggestions on Centre-state financial relations and is set up periodically
 "Budget 2026: Sitharaman lays 16th Finance Commission report in Lok Sabha")
Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman dons a Kanjeevaram saree from Tamil Nadu
Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget today, marking her ninth straight Budget; she continued her handloom tradition by wearing a maroon Kanjeevaram saree from Tamil Nadu
 "Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman dons a Kanjeevaram saree from Tamil Nadu")
Longest serving FM, Sitharaman set to present 9th consecutive Budget
This will take Sitharaman closer to the record of 10 budgets that were presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai over different time periods
 "Longest serving FM, Sitharaman set to present 9th consecutive Budget")
Budget 2026: Key numbers to watch out for amid reform expectations
With the fiscal deficit set to fall below 4.5% of GDP in FY26, markets will watch the FY27 Budget closely for many key number including some clarity on the govt's roadmap to reduce debt-to-GDP ratio
FM Sitharaman meets President for customary pre-Budget presentation meeting
As per established tradition, Sitharaman met the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting her record ninth Budget in the Lok Sabha
 "FM Sitharaman meets President for customary pre-Budget presentation meeting")
Budget 2026 to focus on job growth, fiscal discipline amid global risks
This Budget is expected to outline higher spending on roads, ports and railways to maintain demand, create jobs and insulate the world's fastest growing major economy from external headwinds
 "Budget 2026 to focus on job growth, fiscal discipline amid global risks")
Budget 2026: Is the Indian stock market open for trading on Sunday, Feb 1?
Despite it being a non-working day, trading will continue in the equity and commodity markets on account of presentation of Union Budget 2026
 "Budget 2026: Is the Indian stock market open for trading on Sunday, Feb 1?")