India, April 1 -- As the clocks chime on April 1, 2026, India enters the new financial year of 2026-27 with a plethora of changes brought about due to the budgets announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. These changes are being made in almost every sector, ranging from healthcare to highway construction, thus impacting family budgets with an expected economic growth of 6.5% (estimated by RBI). Families are expected to save up to Rs. 5,000 on some items, while others will have to bear the brunt of an increase.

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