India, Feb. 1 -- The government will set up a committee to optimise potential for employment, growth and exports and will assess the impact of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Parliament on Sunday.

While presenting the Union Budget 2026, Sitharaman shared the government's plans to boost employment and fulfil aspirations of the Indian youth.

She proposed to set up a standing committee on 'Education to Employment and Enterprises' which would recommend measures on the services sector.

"This will make us a global leader in services with a 10% global share by 2047," Sitharaman said, adding that the high-powered panel would prioritise areas to optimise growth pote...