union budget 2026-27

New Delhi, February 18 The allocation for women and girls under various schemes has increased by 11.55 per cent to ₹5.01 lakh crore in 2026-27, up from ₹4.49 lakh crore in the previous financial year, according to the Gender Budget Statement (GBS) released by the government.The Gender Budget...

New Delhi/Oslo, February 18 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India's expanding trade architecture on Wednesday, stating that the country provides a stable framework for trade, industrial collaboration, and long-term investments.In a roundtable meeting with prominent Norwegian...

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, met with APM Terminals CEO, Keith Svendsen, in Munich, Germany. In a social media post, the Ministry of Finance stated that during the meeting, both sides discussed the benefits of the recently concluded India-EU Free Trade...

New Delhi, February 15 The benefits of a decade of defence reforms were evident during Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, asserting that India must be prepared at all times to deal with security challenges.As a country that is playing an increasingly important role...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India has increased its commitment to climate action, allocating nearly 5.6 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).Speaking in a panel discussion on "Degrees of Instability: Climate Security in a Warming World" in Munich...

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal praised the 2026-27 Union Budget as a strong foundation for a "Developed India" by 2047. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai to discuss the budget with the media, Mr. Goyal described it as a plan based on economic growth, infrastructure...

New Delhi, February 14 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that India has increased its spending on climate action to 5.6 per cent of GDP in the last six years, demonstrating the country's commitment to achieving its nationally determined goals for reducing carbon emissions...

Mumbai, February 14 Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday asserted that Maharashtra will be among the biggest beneficiaries of the Union Budget 2026-27, citing provisions made for infrastructure, railways, and industry, which will have a direct impact on the state's growth.Speaking to...

New Delhi, February 13 The Rajya Sabha session was adjourned on Friday until March 9, as Parliament went into a three-week recess to allow standing committees to review the Budget proposals.The Upper House convened for Zero Hour at 11 am and was adjourned at 1 pm after the scheduled Question...

In New Delhi, on February 12, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted that India is experiencing robust growth with low unemployment, dismissing concerns about "jobless growth" as a relic of the previous government.In response to the debate on the 2026-27 Union Budget, she stated that the...

New Delhi, February 12 High personal income tax collection does not necessarily mean that the middle class is being suppressed or crushed in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.There is no evidence of any suppression of the middle class in the...

February 12, New Delhi: India's manufacturing sector is poised to drive the next phase of economic growth, with the Union Budget 2026-27 unveiling targeted measures to strengthen industrial output, innovation, and exports.Recent data shows that India's manufacturing GVA grew by 7.72% in Q1 and...

The Rajya Sabha will resume discussions on the Union Budget for 2026-27 today. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to respond to the general debate on the Union Budget. Yesterday, in the Lok Sabha, she highlighted the strength of the economy and the government's vision for future...

New Delhi, February 11 YSRCP member Golla Baburao questioned the Centre's allocation of ₹3,200 crore for the Polavaram irrigation project in the 2026-27 Union Budget, asking how long such meagre allocations would continue for the mega scheme.Participating in the discussion on the 2026-27 Union...

The Lok Sabha has resumed discussions on the Union Budget for 2026-27. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had presented the Union Budget in Parliament on the 1st of this month. Participating in the discussion, Arun Bharti of LJP (R) described the Union Budget as a budget for the nation's...

February 11, New Delhi — Amid the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to the discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha. In her initial response, the Finance Minister stated that the government is focused on forward-looking...

Guwahati, February 11 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused the Congress on Wednesday of exploiting the Northeast, particularly Assam, for "vote bank politics".Addressing a press conference here, the Union Minister for Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare said the Modi...

The Lok Sabha has resumed discussion on the Union Budget for 2026-27. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had presented the Union Budget in Parliament on the 1st of this month. Participating in the discussion, Arun Bharti of LJP (R) described the Union Budget as a budget for the nation's...

New Delhi, February 11 Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda said on Wednesday that growth alone is not enough, asserting that employment must be at the center of policy-making, and asked the government if success is being measured only by investment announcements or by dignified jobs created...

Northeast experiencing a new phase of development under PM Modi: Shivraj Singh ChauhanGuwahati, February 11: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, addressed a press conference in Guwahati on Wednesday, sharing key insights on the Union Budget 2026-27...