Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, a historic Sunday sitting. Since 2019, her Budgets have marked milestones\u2014from replacing the briefcase with a \u2018bahi-khata\u2019 to longest and shortest speeches\u2014focusing on infrastructure, health, reforms, and inclusive growth. Budget 2026 is expected to boost AI, manufacturing, telecom, and shield the economy amid global trade frictions.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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