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Budget 2026

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Inland Waterways and Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme: Read how the Modi government plans to boost the economy using rivers and coastlines

Divya Bharti -
The Union Budget 2026-27 unveils the Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme, aiming to double waterway cargo share to 12% by 2047. By operationalizing 20 new waterways and investing ₹13,000 crore in the Mahanadi system, India seeks to slash logistics costs and emissions through greener transport.
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Modi govt boosts Defence sector spending by 15% after successful execution of Operation Sindoor, Intelligence Bureau budget increased by over 50%

Shraddha Pandey -
If we look at the capital outlay breakdown, of the ₹2.19 lakh crore, ₹1.85 lakh crore is allocated for capital acquisition, marking a 24% hike, focusing on new lethal weapons, aircraft, aero engines, ships, submarines, missiles, drones, artillery, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), etc.
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Modi govt’s big boost to data centres in Budget 2026: Read how global cloud giants are being welcomed to invest in India, and why...

Anurag -
The policy promises long term certainty for foreign investors and data centre expansion, but Indian cloud founders warn it may deepen reseller dependence unless parallel incentives are created to support domestic platforms and technology ownership.
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Union Budget 2026: Allocation for the Healthcare sector gets a hike of 10% as the central government aims to enhance access and affordability

Aditi -
One of the healthcare highlights of the budget is the decision to establish a national institute for mental healthcare in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Economy and Finance

Budget 2026 allocates over ₹11,180 crore for foreign govts and international bodies, grant to Bangladesh falls to ₹60 crore while nothing allocated for Chabahar...

OpIndia Staff -
As a major economy, India makes substantial financial contributions to various countries and international organisations. In the budget for 2026-27 unveiled by Finance Minister...
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Budget 2026: Here are 5 major steps taken by the Modi govt to strengthen education in India

OpIndia Staff -
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2026 announced major education and skill reforms, including AVGC labs in schools and colleges, girls’ hostels in every district, industry-linked university townships, a new design institute, and a panel to link education with employment.
Government and Policy

Union Budget 2026: Modi govt to set up ‘She-Marts’ to empower women, expand the scope of Lakhpati Didi scheme

OpIndia Staff -
The budget envisages setting up self-help entrepreneurs as community-owned retail outlets for women.
Economy and Finance

Union Budget 2026: Agriculture takes centre stage with focus on jobs, women entrepreneurs and tech-led farming

OpIndia Staff -
There's also a dedicated program for cashew and cocoa to make India self-reliant in producing and processing them.
Economy and Finance

PM hails Union Budget 2026 as historic, futuristic roadmap towards Viksit Bharat 2047

OpIndia Staff -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the budget empowers women, energises reforms, supports youth aspirations, strengthens MSMEs, and balances fiscal discipline with growth, while positioning India as a trusted global partner and future third largest economy.
Economy and Finance

Modi government presents a growth-oriented budget prioritising infrastructure, welfare, and industry with focus on fiscal discipline: An analysis of key numbers

Raju Das -
India’s Union Budget 2026 has laid out an ambitious but fiscally cautious roadmap, with the government placing big numbers on the table for spending, taxation, borrowing and deficit reduction
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