India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026 introduces a series of transformative measures aimed at positioning India as a global hub for manufacturing, services, and deeptech innovation.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 90-minute long address did not specifically call out Indian startups as a key focus area (mentioned just twice), but there was a clear emphasis on AI, data centre economy and manufacturing, which will undoubtedly have a ripple effect on the Indian startup ecosystem.

From massive tax holidays for cloud infrastructure to strategic pushes in semiconductor and AI domains, here is the complete list of key takeaways for the Indian tech and startup ecosystem from the Union Budget 2026.

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