New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled an ambitious, manufacturing-led growth roadmap in the union Budget 2026-27, announcing the development of seven high-speed corridors, a renewed focus on economic cities, and a series of measures aimed at boosting self-reliance, jobs and technology leadership.
Presenting the Budget in Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said the government's core strategy continues to be anchored in Aatmanirbharta, with large-scale public investment and structural reforms driving growth. "Keeping Aatmanirbharta as a lodestar, we have built domestic manufacturing capacity, energy security and reduced critical import dependencies," she said.
Making a major infrastructure announcement, the Fi...