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Budget 2026 rightly focuses on infrastructure investment, but physical assets must be complemented by sustained investment in human capital

Tobacco control must go beyond taxation and reflect a moral commitment to prioritising public health over revenue

Budget 2026 strengthens India’s clean energy ambitions, but its weak emphasis on climate accountability raises concerns

Southern States have raised legitimate concerns about unfair treatment in the sharing of the divisible pool of central taxes

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a sharp attack on the Union Government and Congress leadership, alleging that Telangana was once again denied its rightful share in the Union Budget 2026-27. He criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s repeated visits to Delhi as futile, accusing both Congress and BJP of failing to secure funds for the State.

The Union Budget 2026-27 has drawn sharp criticism in Telangana for ignoring major infrastructure and urban development proposals worth Rs 1.63 lakh crore, including the Regional Ring Road, Hyderabad Metro Phase-2, and Musi River rejuvenation.

Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, marking her ninth consecutive Budget—first woman to do so in India. Backed by top bureaucrats, the Budget focuses on fiscal stability, growth, reforms, and Viksit Bharat 2047 goals