New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Mohandas Pai, former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Infosys, on Tuesday said he expected some 'special funds' to be announced in upcoming Union Budget 2026 for Bengaluru.

Pai, who is also a venture capitalist. also launched an attack on Congress government in Karnataka, accusing it of neglecting Bengaluru and pushing policies that, according to him, were dragging the city backwards.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is slated to present Budget 2026 on 1 February.

Pai, in a video interview to news agency PTI, said Bengaluru had suffered under the current Congress administration led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Mohandas Pai alleged that between Rs.60,000 crore and Rs.70,000 crore had been spent on what h...