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Union Budget 2026: Centre pushes to strengthen tech education, capacities

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 emphasises enhancing India's tech education and infrastructure, with a focus on STEM and the burgeoning AVGC sector. Proposals include AVGC labs in schools a... Read More


Budget 2026-27 treats Ganga rejuvenation as infrastructure push over ecological revival

India, Feb. 1 -- Budget 2026-27 allocates Rs 3,100 crore to the Ganga Mission, below earlier projections Spending priorities show a continued focus on sewage treatment and wastewater infrastructure ... Read More


Budget 2026-27 shifts focus to high-value crops but vegetables, fruits sidelined

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 prioritises high-value crops like coconut, cocoa, and cashew. It allocates Rs 350 crore to support this shift. The focus aims to boost farmer incomes, diver... Read More


Budget 2026 Takeaways: Steady Taxes, Higher Capex, MSMEs in Focus

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Presenting herninth consecutive Union Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, Government of India, chose continuity over disruption, positioning Budget 2026 as a framework f... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: 7 new high-speed rail corridors announcedfor sustainable travel

India, Feb. 1 -- In a bid to promote "environmentally sustainable" travel across the country, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed development of seven new high-speed rail corridors in t... Read More


Will Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G change expectations from Xiaomi mid range phones?

India, Feb. 1 -- Xiaomi has expanded the Redmi Note 15 series in India with the launch of the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G and Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G, pushing the lineup closer to the premium segment. These ad... Read More


Union Budget 2026 gives boost to sandalwood cultivation

India, Feb. 1 -- The Centre has focused its attention on sandalwood in the Union Budget 2026 tabled on February 1 and is set to take multiple steps for boosting its cultivation in a bid to increase fa... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: Focus on AI and semiconductor growth

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 placed renewed emphasis on technology as a driver of economic growth, productivity and strategic autonomy. With artificial intelligence, digital infrastructur... Read More


Budget 2026: FM Says 'Reform Express' Is Key to Growth Momentum

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Presenting herninth consecutive Union Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, Government of India, framed Budget 2026 as a continuation of reform-led governance, declaring t... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Drastic cuts in allocation for LPG connections to the poor, PM Internship Scheme

India, Feb. 1 -- The budget for a scheme aimed at providing clean fuel to poor families has been cut. The Union Budget 2026-2027 presented in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in... Read More