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Union Budget 2026: Biogas-blending gets a boost

India, Feb. 1 -- Reflecting India's efforts to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce its dependence on imported natural gas, the Union Budget 2026-27 proposes to exempt central excise duty on t... Read More


Budget 2026-27: 20 per cent increase in allocation of Livelihood Mission for women empowerment

India, Feb. 1 -- The Centre has increased the program component of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) by Rs 2,880 crore in the Union Budget 2026-27. The Revi... Read More


Union Budget 2026: Centre pushes to strengthen tech education, capacities

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 emphasises enhancing India's tech education and infrastructure, with a focus on STEM and the burgeoning AVGC sector. Proposals include AVGC labs in schools a... Read More


Budget 2026-27 treats Ganga rejuvenation as infrastructure push over ecological revival

India, Feb. 1 -- Budget 2026-27 allocates Rs 3,100 crore to the Ganga Mission, below earlier projections Spending priorities show a continued focus on sewage treatment and wastewater infrastructure ... Read More


Budget 2026-27 shifts focus to high-value crops but vegetables, fruits sidelined

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 prioritises high-value crops like coconut, cocoa, and cashew. It allocates Rs 350 crore to support this shift. The focus aims to boost farmer incomes, diver... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27: 7 new high-speed rail corridors announcedfor sustainable travel

India, Feb. 1 -- In a bid to promote "environmentally sustainable" travel across the country, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed development of seven new high-speed rail corridors in t... Read More


Union Budget 2026 gives boost to sandalwood cultivation

India, Feb. 1 -- The Centre has focused its attention on sandalwood in the Union Budget 2026 tabled on February 1 and is set to take multiple steps for boosting its cultivation in a bid to increase fa... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Drastic cuts in allocation for LPG connections to the poor, PM Internship Scheme

India, Feb. 1 -- The budget for a scheme aimed at providing clean fuel to poor families has been cut. The Union Budget 2026-2027 presented in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in... Read More


Union Budget 2026 needs to prioritise the energy transition in rural India

India, Jan. 31 -- The annual Union Budget presents a critical opportunity to realign India's energy transition by redirecting existing energy subsidies toward a coherent clean energy roadmap. Previous... Read More


Union Budget 2026: What the Economic Survey signals for India's children

India, Jan. 31 -- Just before the Union Budget for FY 2026-27 is tabled in Parliament on February 1, the Economic Survey 2025-26 offers a timely assessment of India's progress in education and health.... Read More