India, Feb. 9 -- Hailing the Budget 2026-27 as a 25-year "vision document," Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said the exemption of customs duty on rare minerals is expected to boost Chhattisgarh's mining and industrial sectors, strengthen investment prospects and economic activity in the state.

Addressing a press conference here on the Budget 2026-27, Khattar said the document has been framed around three key duties aimed at strengthening the nation economically and socially.

He said that the budget should be viewed not merely as an annual financial statement but as a "vision document" that will guide the country's development over the next 25 years.

It presents a clear vision for a developed India by 2047, he said.

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