Budget 2026

Every promise made to the people of Punjab has been fulfilled, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday as he presented the state's budget for 2026-27 with an allocation of Rs 2,60,437 crore. This is the last budget of the AAP government in Punjab before it goes to polls early 2027. Presenting the budget in the state assembly, Cheema said this budget is dedicated to mothers and daughters of Punjab - a tribute to their strength and a celebration of their invaluable contribution to the society and future. He said the state government's fifth budget marks a defining moment in its journey of governance. "When the people of Punjab voted for change in March 2022, they did so with that same spirit - rejecting hollow politics and demanding a government that would be honest in intent, firm in resolve and decisive in action. Our vision of a 'Rangla Punjab' emerged from this moral foundation," he said. In his address, Cheema also acknowledged the courage and resilience shown by th

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged industry leaders to step up investments, embrace emerging technologies and prioritise research to help India Inc fully leverage the vast opportunities offered by free trade agreements with various nations. "The days of cutting corners in research are over. We must now make substantial investments in research and development and ensure that our products meet global quality standards. Now we have got opportunities to move forward, so we should have only one mantra - Quality, Quality, Quality," he said while addressing a second webinar on Budget 2026-27. Stressing that India has entered into free trade agreements with numerous countries, he said, these agreements have opened up a wide range of opportunities for the country. "In such a situation, he said, "our responsibility is that we should never compromise on quality." Today, the world is seeking reliable and resilient manufacturing partners, he said, adding that India has a strong ...

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday presented the state's budget for the financial year 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 2.23 lakh crore, up 10.28 per cent from the revised allocation of Rs 2.028 lakh crore in the current fiscal. Presenting the budget in the state assembly here, Saini, who also holds the finance portfolio, said 5,000 suggestions were received from various quarters, and these have been incorporated in the budget. Saini said his government has fulfilled 60 out of 217 promises made in his party's poll manifesto. Sharing details of the budget proposals, the chief minister announced a capital expenditure of Rs 28,205 crore for 2026-27, which is 12.6 per cent of the total allocation. He further said the World Bank has approved Rs 2,716 crore of financial assistance for the 'Haryana Clean Air Project'. Among new proposals, the budget has proposed setting up a 'Haryana Agri Discom' - a third power distribution company that would provide electricity to all 5,084

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Madhya Pradesh has presented a ₹4.38 trillion Budget for 2026-27, with major allocations for farmers, women, rural development and infrastructure, while avoiding new taxes

Allocation for women and girls under various schemes has increased by 11.55 per cent to Rs 5.01 lakh crore in 2026-27, up from Rs 4.49 lakh crore in the previous financial year as per the Gender Budget Statement (GBS) released by the government. Gender budget statement includes allocations for schemes exclusively for women and girls, as well as proportion of spending in broader schemes that benefit them, bringing together total allocations across ministries aimed at promoting gender equality. The share of allocation of gender budget in the Union Budget has also risen to 9.37 per cent 2026-27 from 8.86 per cent, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said in a statement on Wednesday. The allocations were announced as part of the Union Budget 2026-27, which was presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. A total of 53 ministries/departments and five Union territories have reported allocations in the gender budget this year -- compared to 49 ...

Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda on Wednesday tabled the state's "women-centric" budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 4,38,317 crore, and said no new taxes would be imposed. Devda presented the Mohan Yadav government's third consecutive budget amid interruptions from the Opposition, which raised concerns over the "mounting debt" burden on the people of the state. In his nearly 90-minute speech, the finance minister said the budget is framed on the model "GYANII - Garib Kalyan (poor), Yuva Shakti (youth), Annadata (farmers), Nari Shakti (women empowerment), Infrastructure and Industry". Allocations of about 3 lakh crore have been made for these areas, he said. Devda announced provisions of Rs 1,27,555 crore for various women welfare schemes, including self-help groups and the Ujjwala Yojana. He said 5,700 hostels would be constructed for working women. The budget has provisioned Rs 23,883 crore for the 'Ladli Behna Yojana' under which over 1.25 crore women receive .

Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda on Wednesday presented the state budget for 2026-27 in the assembly, with a total outlay of Rs 4,38,317 crore. Devda tabled the budget amid interruptions from the Opposition, which raised concerns over the "mounting debt" burden on the people of the state. Earlier, chairing the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the 2026-27 budget is historic in many respects and a model of the resolve to move forward step by step, taking everyone along. This budget is dedicated to the welfare of the poor, youth, farmers and women as well as the expansion of industrial activities, he said. Before the budget presentation, Congress MLAs, led by Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar, arrived in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the legislature complex with 'empty piggy banks' and placards bearing slogans to protest against the government's economic policies. Singhar claimed the government's borrowing of Rs 5,600 crore even before the budg

The Tamil Nadu government has earmarked Rs 47,248 crore for the Agriculture Department in the Interim Budget for 202627, and welfare schemes for farmers will continue, Minister MRK Panneerselvam said on Tuesday. In 202526, the government had allocated Rs 45,661 crore, he said while presenting the Agriculture Budget in the State Assembly. The ruling DMK government, after assuming office in May 2021, introduced a separate Agriculture Budget for 202122. Panneerselvam said that, based on inputs received from various stakeholders, a total allocation of Rs 1.94 lakh crore has been made for the agriculture and allied sectors over the last five Agriculture Budgets. "As the agriculture sector forms the foundation of Tamil Nadu's economic growth, this government is making sustained and determined efforts to modernise the sector, enhance farmers' incomes, increase production and productivity, and ensure food and nutritional security," he said. The state minister for agriculture and Farmers'

Madhya Pradesh's Economic Survey forecasts 11.14% GSDP growth, rising per capita income and broad-based gains across sectors, while keeping the fiscal deficit at 4.6% for 2025-26

Presenting the Interim Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu on Tuesday said the union government appears to leave no stone unturned to artificially precipitate a fiscal crisis in Tamil Nadu. Making Budgetary allocations and explaining the flagship schemes of the government and its impact, the Minister said in a federal polity, there were several instances in the past where states had been unfairly treated by the union government. He further said: "However, I firmly believe that the extent of challenges faced by this government is unprecedented. In every field, be it denial of sanction of major infrastructure projects for Tamil Nadu, withholding of release of funds for centrally sponsored schemes, curtailment of tax revenues without due consultation, or unfair imposition of conditions to mandate expenditure, the union government appears to leave no stone unturned to artificially precipitate a fiscal crisis in Tamil Nadu." He listed the ...

The Union Budget 2026 proposal for a high-level banking reforms committee comes as the RBI strengthens its internal regulatory review process, sharpening focus on coordination across regulators

In an unusual move, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Monday concluded his address to the state Legislative Assembly within two minutes, skipping a portion of the speech over what he termed as "comments on a constitutional institution". Speaking at the start of the Budget Session of the Assembly, the governor said he would not read paragraph 3 to 16 of the prepared speech. "I think there are comments on the constitutional institution from paragraph 3 to 16 and I do not think I should read it," the governor told the House. He noted that the address from paragraph 17 onwards contains government achievements which would be subject to deliberation upon by the legislators. Earlier, the governor informed the House that the session has been convened for passing supplementary demands for grants for the year 2025-26, the budget for the financial year 2026-27 and for important legislative business. The skipped portion of the address focused on the revenue deficit grant (RDG). "

From SME funding and services-led growth to tax tweaks and tourism, Nirmala Sitharaman's record ninth Budget signalled where public spending and policy are headed in FY27