Pankaj JainNew Delhi, Feb. 1 -- union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, proposing 'Bharat-VISTAAR', a multilingual artificial intelligence (AI) platform aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity, improving farmer decision-making and reducing risks through customised advisory support.
The Budget identifies emerging technologies and AI as key enablers in fulfilling the government's second Kartavya, meeting the aspirations of common citizens and strengthening their capacity to become active partners in India's journey towards prosperity.
'Bharat-VISTAAR' (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) will integrate AgriStack portals and the...