 "Funding among Indian startups declined by a marginal 7 per cent in the first nine months of 2024 to $7.6 billion from $8.2 billion during the same period last year.")
In the Union Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earmarked ₹11.21 trillion for infrastructure capital expenditure — just slightly above last year’s ₹11.11 trillion. The messaging was clear: In the last 25 years, core infrastructure (especially transport and energy) had matured, and other sectors now required attention.
Key among them is clearly the social infrastructure sector — health care, education, tourism, housing, sanitation, water, skilling, and digital. These sectors also have a direct impact and visibility among the voting public, in contrast to core infrastructure. The Budget Speech mentioned that central ministries are required to come up with a
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