Vijayawada, Feb. 1 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT and Education Nara Lokesh hailed the union Budget, presented by union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in the Parliament on Sunday, stating that it is a well-balanced budget.

Lokesh said, "I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for a well-balanced union Budget that is firmly aligned with India's rapid growth and long-term aspirations."He said that Andhra Pradesh stands to gain significantly - from the Critical Minerals Corridor and high-speed rail connectivity.

The Andhra Pradesh minister also said the tax incentives for data centres, a stronger push for electronics manufacturing, and renewed focus on tourism, would help the country and the state ...