Union Budget 2026 signals shift in energy, manufacturing and infrastructure policy
The Union Budget for 2026–27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, 1 February 2026, unveiled a fiscal plan for strengthening India’s domestic manufacturing base, particularly in renewable energy and critical mineral processing. The budget features a series of targeted customs duty exemptions, new sectoral incentives, and strategic infrastructure initiatives designed to reduce input costs, attract investment, and enhance supply chain resilience for key industries vital to the nation’s energy transition and technological self-reliance….