New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday, laid out an ambitious roadmap aimed at accelerating economic growth, empowering youth, and ensuring inclusive development, while maintaining a firm commitment to fiscal consolidation.

Framed as a "Yuva Shakti-driven Budget," the proposals seek to balance long-term growth with social equity and global competitiveness.

The Budget, the first to be prepared in Kartavya Bhawan, is anchored around three guiding "kartavya" (duties) accelerating and sustaining economic growth, fulfilling the aspirations of people by building their capacity, and ensuring inclusive development in line with the vision of Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas....