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At Rs.43,290 cr, J&K's allocation goes up by 4.72%

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated a budget of Rs.43,290.29 crore proposed in the Union Budget 2026-27, an increase of Rs.1,950.07 crore (4.72%) as compare... Read More


Himachal's concerns ignored, says Sukhu

Dharamshala, Feb. 2 -- Expressing disappointment over the Union Budget 2026-27, Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu described it as an anti-poor and anti-farmer budget and stated that it ig... Read More


Little relief to farmers: Tikait on Budget

Meerut, Feb. 2 -- Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Chaudhary Rakesh Tikait said the 2026 Budget failed to meet the expectations of farmers across the country. He said farmers had hope... Read More


Rare earths sector can do with recycling thrust

India, Feb. 2 -- Budget 2026-27 reaffirmed that rare earths remain a focus area for the government. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke of supporting dedicated rare earth corridors in states whe... Read More


Budget ignores private sector's lack of confidence in economy and the need to expand the welfare net

India, Feb. 2 -- Recently, the Union government asserted that the Indian economy is experiencing a "Goldilocks moment" (a coinage borrowed from the popular children's tale to denote when everything is... Read More


Agra's shoe sector cheers duty-free input scheme

AGRA, Feb. 2 -- The footwear and leather industry in Agra has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 for expanding the IGCR (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate) scheme to enable duty-free import of input... Read More


Union Budget has clear roadmap for developed India: CM Yogi

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27 had a clear roadmap for a new and developed India. Expressing gratitude to PM Narendra Modi, Yogi said his gui... Read More


Cong terms budget a 'docu of cuts'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra on Sunday claimed that the Union Budget 2026-27 was not a document of development, but of cuts where the balance of figures had bee... Read More


Maya for genuine implementation of budget announcements

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- In her reaction to the Union Budget 2026-27, BSP chief Mayawati said implementation of the schemes announced in the budget with a genuine intent was also essential. In a post on X, ... Read More


2026 Budget puts Hastinapur on national heritage map

Meerut, Feb. 2 -- The inclusion of Hastinapur in the country's 15 major archaeological sites, as announced by the finance minister in her Budget speech on Sunday, is set to give a major impetus to the... Read More