Budget Allocation

Union Budget 2026 Speech Highlights LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a host of measures to push India's Viksit Bharat vision forward. Notably, there were no changes announced to income-tax slabs. Follow LiveMint's blog for all the latest updates on the Union Budget 2026-27.

As the Union Budget approaches, expectations of increased defence spending rise amid global tensions. Experts predict a 20% boost in the defence budget. Here are the key focus areas.

The news comes amid efforts by the BJP-led NDA to reach out to farmers ahead of assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir.

Budget 2024: The interim budget focused mainly on fiscal consolidation with an increasing focus on sectors including infrastructure, railways, defence, green energy, tourism, agriculture, and EV.

The interim Budget 2024-24 on Thursday allocated ₹1,277.80 crore for the census, a significant reduction from 2021-22 when ₹3,768 crore was allocated and an indication that the exercise may not be carried out even after three years of delay

The fisheries department received ₹2,585 crore and the animal husbandry & dairying department received ₹4,521 crore.

Budget 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted plans for tourism infrastructure and amenities in Lakshadweep, aiming to stimulate domestic tourism and generate employment.

Budget 2024: The proposed rooftop solar initiative in the budget is expected to bring about significant benefits for households, with anticipated savings ranging from fifteen to eighteen thousand rupees annually.

Budget 2024 Day: Aqua, fisheries, and shrimp-feed stocks rallied up to 14 percent in intra-day deals on Thursday, February 1, 2024, after FM Sitharaman in the interim budget announced that five integrated aquaparks will be set up.