NO CONCERN SHOWN FOR WOMEN IN UNION BUDGET 2026-27: AIDWA
Hyderabad, Feb.2 (RAHNUMA): The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) on Monday slammed the Union Budget 2026-27, accusing the BJP-led NDA government of showing “no real concern for women” despite repeated mentions in the Finance Minister’s speech. AIDWA President P.K. Sreemathi and General Secretary Kaninika Ghosh said the budget for the Ministry of Women and […]
‘Visionless, directionless, anti-poor..’: Mamata Banerjee scorns Union Budget 2026-27
Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday termed the Union Budget 2026-27 as “visionless, directionless and full of lies” with no funds allocated to the state. Speaking to media persons outside Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Banerjee said the Centre is destroying the country’s economy with this budget. “This […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
Union Budget anti-poor, anti-farmer: Himachal Pradesh CM
Shimla, Feb 1 (IANS) Expressing disappointment over the Union Budget 2026-27, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday described it as an anti-poor and anti-farmer budget and said “it ignores the interests of key sections of society”. Describing it as inequitable, the Chief Minister said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has completely overlooked the […]
Budget 2026 to boost education and employment creation, says Dharmendra Pradhan
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as Viksit Bharat Budget and said that it will boost education and employment creation. The Budget was presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament. “ViksitBharatBudget includes all. It gives a boost to education and employment […]
FTCCI welcomes Union Budget 2026–27 as Progressive and Stability-Focused
Hyderabad, Feb.1 (RAHNUMA): The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) has termed the Union Budget 2026–27 as progressive and a continuity-driven Budget with no major surprises. Reacting to the Union Budget presented in Parliament on Sunday morning, Ravi Kumar, President, FTCCI, in the presence of industry veterans, said the Budget reflects a […]
Survey provides robust analytical backdrop for Union Budget 2026-27: ASSOCHAM
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A key message emerging from the Economic Survey 2025-26 is the importance of regulatory quality, state capacity, and sustained deregulation as enablers of medium-term growth, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) said on Thursday. The Survey offers a balanced and realistic appraisal of India’s macroeconomic conditions, […]
