Union Budget 2026 is for development, ‘Viksit Bharat’: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed the Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Sunday, describing it as practical, development-oriented, and aligned with the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, he said the budget focuses on real reforms rather than rhetoric and […]
Well-balanced, forward-looking Budget: Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati, Feb 1 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has welcomed the Union Budget, terming it ‘well-balanced’ and ‘forward-looking’. He said that the Budget 2026-27, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament, reflects the aspirations of people for a fast-growing economy. Chandrababu Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is a key […]
‘Clear vision for developed India’: CM Yogi congratulates FM Sitharaman over first budget from Kartyava Bhavan
Lucknow, Feb 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as the one with a “clear roadmap for a new and developed India” and also congratulated the Finance Minister for presenting the first Budget, prepared at the recently built Kartyava Bhavan. “The new budget has been presented to the nation […]
Union Budget: Fund allocation increased for MSMEs, says Jitan Ram Manjhi
Patna, Feb 1 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday described the Union Budget as development-oriented and fully aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Congratulating Union Finance Minister Sirmala Sitharaman, Manjhi thanked her for presenting a budget that prioritises growth, employment, and entrepreneurship. He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister […]
Maha will get about 1 lakh crore from Central taxes: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that the budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a strong move towards a developed India. He claimed that Maharashtra’s share from central taxes will be Rs 98,306 crore, adding that apart from […]
‘Ignores key challenges from Eco Survey’: Chidambaram pans Union Budget 2026-27
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram issued a scathing critique of the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, declaring that it “failed the test of economic strategy and economic statesmanship”. In a detailed statement, Chidambaram expressed astonishment at the budget speech, arguing […]
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi hails Union Budget as visionary, welfare-oriented
Bhubaneswar, Feb 1 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi greeted Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the presentation of the Union Budget for the 2026–27 financial year, which he described as visionary and welfare-oriented, focusing on the empowerment of youth, farmers, entrepreneurs, the middle class, and workers. Taking to his X handle, CM Majhi wrote, […]
India increases budget allocation for Nepal, Afghanistan but cuts amount for Bangladesh
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026-27 has increased Indian development aid allocations for several neighbouring nations like Afghanistan, Mongolia and Nepal, but allocations to Bangladesh have been slashed by Rs 60 crore. India has increased financial support for Bhutan to Rs 2,288.56 crore, while for Afghanistan, the sum has been increased from […]
President Murmu to embark on 6-day visit to Odisha, Chhattisgarh
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will undertake a six-day visit to Odisha and Chhattisgarh from February 2 to 7, 2026, focusing on education, tribal welfare, cultural promotion, and developmental initiatives in tribal-dominated regions, a press communique has said. The President is scheduled to arrive in Bhubaneswar on the evening of February 2, […]
India’s engagement with Indo-Mediterranean and IMEC route has cultural and symbolic dimension: Report
Rome, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya’s arrival in Muscat after an 18-day voyage from Gujarat to Oman not only revives India’s ancient maritime heritage, but has a cultural and symbolic dimension for its engagement with the Indo-Mediterranean and with routes like India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), as per a report. “As […]
