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Sitharaman identified the development of city economic regions and infrastructure as one of six priority intervention areas

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced infrastructure projects for Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, but no major allocations for elections.

Union Budget 'ignores' Andhra's funding needs: YSRCP

Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai called the Union Budget a “historic document”, adding that it lays a strong foundation for India’s golden and developed future

On heritage tourism, the finance minister proposed the development of 15 archaeological sites as public destinations.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her record 9th straight Budget, on February 1. 

The proposed corridors will focus on mining, processing, research and manufacturing of rare earth elements.

Uncertainty over NCP merger: Sharad Pawar heads to Mumbai; Sunetra Pawar returns to Baramati

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1. It marks her ninth consecutive budget speech.

The safe haven assets' prices crashed on Friday, with gold dropping to around USD 5068 (AUD 7,282), and silver to to USD 98.50.