Chennai: The Union Budget 2026 on Sunday outlined a wide-ranging development roadmap for Tamil Nadu, with major announcements spanning high-speed rail connectivity, inland waterways, textiles, critical minerals, eco-tourism and heritage conservation. Together, the proposals signalled a renewed focus on infrastructure expansion, industrial growth and cultural tourism in one of India’s most industrialised states. High-Speed Rail.
Ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha, physical copies of the Budget documents were brought to Parliament House in New Delhi on Sunday. Although digital copies are widely used and live streaming of the speech is available online, printed versions of key Budget paperwork were formally delivered for parliamentary.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman honoured Tamil Nadu’s rich weaving legacy by wearing a handwoven Kanchipuram (Kanjeevaram) silk saree on Budget Day 2026 as she arrived to present the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament. The traditional attire reflects pride in India’s indigenous textile heritage and showcases the craftsmanship of the country’s handloom artisans. Her choice this.
Ahead of Union Budget 2026, President Droupadi Murmu offered the customary dahi-cheeni (curd and sugar) to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. This age-old Indian tradition is considered an auspicious gesture symbolizing good luck and success before undertaking important responsibilities. The finance minister arrived at the presidential residence with her.
The Union Budget 2026–27 is set to give unprecedented emphasis to Part B, outlining India’s growth priorities, policy reforms, and global economic positioning amid uncertainty.
HUBBALLI/KARNATAKA, INDIA — Ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, Karnataka Law Minister H.K. Patil has urged the Centre to use the upcoming budget to reinforce people’s confidence in India’s federal structure, emphasizing the importance of cooperative federalism and fair treatment of states in fiscal planning and development. His comments reflect ongoing concerns over fiscal federalism.
New Delhi: The traditional Halwa ceremony, which marks the final stage of preparations for the Union Budget 2026-27, was held on Tuesday at the Budget Press in North Block. The ceremony took place in the presence of Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary. The.
Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE on Friday announced that markets will remain open for trading on February 1 (Sunday) on account of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026–27.
India’s railway sector stocks surged sharply this week, adding more than ₹66,500 crore to their combined market value as investors reposition ahead of the upcoming Union Budget 2026–27. The sector, which had remained under pressure for much of 2025, has drawn renewed interest from market participants anticipating favorable budgetary support and improved revenue prospects. Key.
