India, March 8 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to higher education institutions (HEIs) across the country asking them to disseminate information among students and faculty about a post-budget webinar on "education, skills and university townships" scheduled for Monday (March 9).

The webinar is part of the post-budget series on key themes being organised by the finance ministry following the Union Budget 2026-27. It aims to deliberate on the effective implementation of major budget announcements that require interministerial coordination and shared responsibilities for improving education and skilling. The department of higher education (DoHE) under the education ministry is leading the organisation of the webinar. ...