UNION BUDGET 2026: Impact on your wallet

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Cheaper: Medicines & Biotech

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Cheaper: Electronics Components

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Cheaper: Transport & Logistics

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Cheaper: MSME Products

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Costlier: Imports & Foreign Goods

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Costlier: Urban Living

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Costlier: Energy Transition Phase

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Mixed Impact: Farming & Food

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