Congress MP Manickam Tagore B on Monday criticised the Centre for scheduling a parliamentary statement by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the conflict in West Asia, rather than a discussion in the Lok Sabha.
The Union Budget 2026–27 outlines a reform-oriented and investment-led growth strategy within a framework of fiscal consolidation.
One of the standout highlights of the Budget is the focus on Kashi (Varanasi).
He said the budget will strengthen India's status in the world and place Rajasthan in the mainstream of national development.
The Budget acknowledges the growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and autoimmune disorders, alongside the increasing global reliance on biologic medicines.
The Ministry of Railways on Sunday received its highest-ever outlay in the Union Budget, with the Centre allocating a total capital expenditure (capex) of Rs 2,93,030 crore for the financial year 2026–27.
He expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decisive leadership and guidance and extended his heartfelt congratulations to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting the budget.
The Union Budget proposes to reduce the tariff rate on all dutiable goods imported for personal use from 20 per cent to 10 per cent to rationalise the customs duty structure
The Finance Minister announced a sharp increase in public capital expenditure, proposing an allocation of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY2026–27, up from Rs 11.2 lakh crore in Budget Estimates for 2025–26.
Under the new rules, all buybacks will be taxed as capital gains, with corporate promoters required to pay an effective rate of 22 percent and non-corporate promoters facing 30 per cent, Sitharaman said in her union Budget 2026‑27 presented in Parliament.
