New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026 has made every necessary provision for maintaining the health of India, said Minister of State Anupriya Patel on Sunday.Speaking to IANS, Patel noted that the Budget, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, laid special focus on health, pharma, and chemicals.“India has progressed on the path of self-reliance, and no sector is untouched by it today,” Patel said.Hailing the Biopharma Shakti Mission of Rs 10,000 crore, the MoS stated…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Industry body Nasscom on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026 for its thrust on technology as a core driver of inclusive, sustainable growth.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her ninth consecutive Budget, presented a forward-looking and consultative Budget that reinforces the partnership between government and industry.“The Budget reflects a continued focus on ease of doing business and on strengthening India’s position as a global technology and services powerho…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), an apex body of businesswomen, on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026, and called it a women-centric and MSME-led growth agenda.The Budget was presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament.Poonam Sharma, President of FLO, said that the Budget sends a clear and confident signal of continuity, credibility, and conviction.“It balances fiscal discipline with inclusive growth, and places women, MSMEs, and …
Jalandhar, Feb 1 (IANS) To mark the 649th birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the new name of Adampur Airport in Punjab as Shri Guru Ravidas Maharaj Ji Airport on Sunday. Later, he will be visiting Dera Sachkhand at Ballan, near here, to meet the spiritual head of the Ravidassia community. PM Modi, less than four hours after the Union Budget 2026 presentation in Parliament, reached Adampur and simultaneously virtually inaugurated the terminal building at…
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) Industry leaders in Tamil Nadu have welcomed the Union Budget 2026, describing it as growth-oriented, forward-looking and supportive of manufacturing, MSMEs and long-term industrial development. Senior office-bearers of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) shared their assessment while addressing the media at a post-Budget press conference held at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, on Sunday.Speaking after the Budget presentation, Deputy Chairman of CII Southern Region Ravicha…
Jaipur, Feb 1 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday praised the Union Budget 2026, describing it as inclusive, progressive, and visionary.The Chief Minister listened to the budget presentation by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at his residence and termed it a strong roadmap towards building a developed and self-reliant India.Expressing his gratitude, CM Sharma thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Sitharaman for presenting a budget that address…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Sunday said that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Union Budget 2026 for the record ninth consecutive time is “wholesome” and particularly “satisfying” for women. Kangana Ranaut, Lok Sabha MP from Mandi, also stated that the government’s focus on promoting tourism in Himachal Pradesh and the Northeast reflects a “revolutionary thought.”Speaking to IANS outside Parliament, Kangana Ranaut said, “The budget is quite wholesome. I …
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Industry experts on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026, calling it progressive, balanced and aligned with India’s long-term growth goals.Speaking to IANS, Vipin Vohra, Chairman of Continental Carriers Private Limited, said the budget is very positive for the logistics sector.“The government has laid strong emphasis on logistics as exports from India continue to rise,” he noted.Vohra highlighted that one of the most important announcements for the sector is the al…
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026 on Sunday outlined a wide-ranging development roadmap for Tamil Nadu, with major announcements spanning high-speed rail connectivity, inland waterways, textiles, critical minerals, eco-tourism and heritage conservation.Together, the proposals signalled a renewed focus on infrastructure expansion, industrial growth and cultural tourism in one of India’s most industrialised states.A key highlight of the Budget is the proposal to develop seven high-speed …
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a sharp attack on the BJP on Sunday, alleging that the government prepares budgets only for a small section of society. He claimed that the budget is meant for just one-twentieth of the population, or five per cent of the country, to benefit people aligned with the BJP.Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Akhilesh Yadav said that he had no expectation…