10 Key Takeaways from Budget 2026:
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Huge Infrastructure Push – Capital expenditure raised to ₹12.2 lakh crore for FY27 to drive roads, railways, ports, and urban projects.
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Next-Gen Semiconductor Mission – New phase with ₹40,000 crore allocation to strengthen domestic chip-making and reduce imports.
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High-Speed Rail Network – Seven strategic rail corridors connecting key cities like Mumbai-Pune, Delhi-Varanasi, Chennai-Bengaluru.
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Middle-Class Relief on Overseas Spending – TCS on education, medical, and travel remittances cut to a uniform 2%.
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Integrated Textile Development Programme – Modernisation of clusters, self-reliance in fibres, and large-scale skill enhancement.
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AI for Farmers – Bharat Vistar – Multilingual AI tool to provide real-time agricultural insights and advisory through the national agri-stack.
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Healthcare Expansion – 1,000 new accredited clinical trial centres, three All-India Ayurveda institutes, and five regional medical hubs.
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Women Entrepreneurship Support – “She-Mark” certification and “She Marts” retail outlets to improve access to finance and markets.
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Fiscal Discipline and State Support – Fiscal deficit pegged at 4.3% of GDP; states’ share of taxes maintained at 41%.
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Biopharma and Rare Earth Focus – ₹10,000 crore Biopharma Shakti scheme and dedicated rare-earth corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
