Page 12 - Budget 2026

Budget 2026: Calibrated approach anchors atmanirbhar India vision

The proposed Rs 10,000 crore MSME Growth Fund reflects the government's intent to participate as an equity partner in their growth

Education Budget jumps to ₹1.39 trillion, school learning gets record push

School education and learning receive their highest-ever allocation as Budget 2026-27 raises overall education spending by over 8 per cent, with higher outlays for KVs, IITs and new initiatives

Union Budget 2026-27: Policy support to keep agri, rural revival on track

Budget 2026-27 strengthens agriculture, MSMEs and rural infrastructure, positioning villages, Tier-II and Tier-III towns at the heart of India's Viksit Bharat vision

Budget 2026 was more strategic than tactical; makes India 'future ready'

Budget 2026 focuses on fiscal discipline, capex-led growth, manufacturing, and AI investments, signalling a strategic shift to make India future-ready, says Jitendra Sriram

Budget 2026-27: ₹9.4 trillion erased as markets recoil on STT surprise

A sharp hike in derivatives transaction tax and lack of market-friendly measures in Budget 2026 rattled sentiment, dragging Sensex and Nifty to their steepest Budget-day fall in six years

Union Budget 2026-27: STT increase on F&O to curb speculative trade

The second increase in STT since 2024, effective April 1, seeks to curb excessive speculation in derivatives markets and boost tax collections hit by lower trading volumes this fiscal

Union Budget 2026-27: India's economy driven by investment projects

The government trails the private sector in the scale and value of new projects undertaken

Budget 2026: Centre allocates ₹30K cr for MGNREGA to clear pending dues

New Act to be notified from April 1, giving states six months to transition and notify it individually

Union Budget 2026: ₹10,000 crore anchor for container manufacturing

Budget 2026 unveils a Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme, adds 20 new waterways and tax reforms, with global players like MSC, Maersk and Adani showing interest in India-made containers

A Budget for the emerging new global order: How India positions itself

The measures to promote and further the Make in India policy have to be seen in this context, such as the SME Growth Fund announced in the Budget

Budget 2026: Plantations, fisheries central to farm income strategy

Budget 2026 places special emphasis on plantation crops, fisheries and animal husbandry, proposing targeted schemes to boost farmer incomes, value addition and women-led rural enterprises

Public capex takes centre stage as Budget 2026 sharpens growth push

Higher outlays for roads, railways, and energy underscore 2026-27 investment strategy

Union Budget 2026-27 aims to court overseas individuals to bolster markets

The Union Budget proposes higher PIS limits for overseas Indians, a review of FEMA non-debt rules, and LLP reforms for AIFs, aiming to attract long-term diaspora capital and deepen capital markets

Budget may make India an investment-led and export-capable economy

The organising idea is clear: India is no longer trying to grow fast; it is trying to grow well

Budget 2026-27: Higher borrowing plan, STT move hit market sentiment

A surprise STT hike in Budget FY27 triggered a sharp market sell-off, with banks and metals hit hard amid worries over borrowing, bond yields and financial conditions

Budget targets rare-earth self-reliance with corridors, duty exemptions

Budget 2026 announces rare-earth corridors and waives customs duty on mineral processing equipment, aiming to cut import dependence and secure supply chains vital for EVs, renewable energy

Union Budget 2026-27: Virtual retro tax overshadows many positives

On the taxation front, while details are awaited, one proposal stands out: Exempting global (non-India-sourced) income of a non-resident expert for five years in India

Budget 2026: Defence spending nears 2% of GDP, reversing decline

Defence's share of GDP declined from 2.25 per cent in FY20 to 1.91 per cent in FY25, a level that was maintained in FY26 as well

Budget 2026 plans seven high-speed rail corridors at ₹16 trillion outlay

Massive indigenisation has occurred in high-speed tech, detailed plan may not need foreign funding

Budget 2026: FM allocates ₹5,000 crore to develop tier-II, tier-III cities

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pitches tier-II and tier-III cities as engines of growth, rolling out reform-linked funding for city economic regions to drive balanced urban development