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Record Rs 2.93 lakh crore capex anchors Railways' Budget FY27

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- Indian Railways is on the cusp of a revolutionary growth phase with the allocation of its highest-ever capital expenditure in the Union Budget 2026-27, with a target of Rs 2.93 la... Read More


FM launches Rs 10K cr fund, other steps to create 'Champion' MSMEs

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a three-pronged strategy, including a Rs 10,000 crore dedicated fund, to help MSMEs grow as 'Champions'. In her Budget Spee... Read More


From Fibre to Fashion: Budget FY27 charts new roadmap for textile industry

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The 2026-27 Budget underlines a major policy push for the labour-intensive textile sector, underlining its importance in employment generation, exports, rural livelihoods and sust... Read More


'Budget fails to respond to economy's most pressing challenges'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Former Union Finance minister P Chidambaram on Saturday argued that the Union Budget 2026-2027 fails to respond to the economy's most pressing challenges and relies on fiscal arit... Read More


National security takes centre stage with Rs 7.85L cr defence outlay

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a record Rs 7.85 lakh crore allocation in the Union Budget 2026-27 for the Defence Ministry. This is 15.19 per cent more tha... Read More


Budget 2026-27 backs 'Orange Economy' with major boost to AVGC education

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented in Parliament by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, saw a renewed focus on the development of the creative economy of India, with a... Read More


Highways Ministry Budget increased to Rs 3.09 lakh cr

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government on Sunday announced allocation of Rs 3.09 lakh crore for the road transport and highways ministry for 2026-27, about 8 per cent higher from the outlay of Rs 2.87 la... Read More


Rs 1,102 crore allocated for ministers' salaries, ex-Guvs

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated Rs 1,102 crore for expenses incurred by the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Prime Minister's Office, and for hospitality ... Read More


Rs 6,000 cr allocated for Census 2027

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget on Sunday allocated Rs 6,000 crore for Census 2027, with the 16th edition of the mega population headcount slated to begin on April 1 after a delay of almost six ... Read More


Over Rs 95,000 crore allocated for VB-G RAM G; MGNREGA gets Rs 30,000 crore in Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- As the VB-G RAM G scheme is set to be rolled out, the Centre has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for it, while an allocation of Rs 30,000 crore has been made for the MGNREGA. Rural ... Read More