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Budget 2026 Higher Education Reforms: Integrated University Townships Announced

February 02, 2026

Budget 2026 Places University Townships at the Heart of Higher Education Reform

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has positioned university townships as a central pillar of higher education reform in the Union Budget 2026. The proposal reflects a shift towards building education ecosystems that directly connect learning, skills, research, and employment, aligning academic output with regional economic and industrial needs.

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Budget 2026 Pushes Assistive Technology and Skills for Divyangjan Empowerment

February 02, 2026

Budget 2026 Focuses on Inclusive Empowerment of Divyangjan

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a set of targeted initiatives in the Union Budget 2026 to strengthen the social and economic empowerment of Divyangjan. The measures place strong emphasis on assistive technology, artificial limb manufacturing, and livelihood creation, aligning with the government’s inclusive development philosophy of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and the long-term vision of a Viksit Bharat.

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Budget 2026 Gives Big Boost to India’s Orange Economy and AVGC Jobs

February 02, 2026

Budget 2026 Pushes India’s Orange Economy and Creative Jobs

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled a major thrust for India’s creative industries in the Union Budget 2026, placing the so-called “orange economy” at the centre of the country’s future employment and innovation strategy. The measures aim to build large-scale creative skills, generate new-age jobs, and position India as a global hub for digital content and design-led industries.

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Budget 2026: Customs Duty Removed on 17 Cancer Drugs, Major Relief for Patients

February 02, 2026

Budget 2026 Focuses on Affordable Life-Saving Medicines

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced significant healthcare relief in the Union Budget 2026 by eliminating basic customs duty on a range of critical cancer medicines and extending duty exemptions to treatments for rare diseases. The measures are aimed at easing the financial burden on patients who depend heavily on imported, high-cost therapies.

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Budget 2026: Centre Targets ₹80,000 Crore from Disinvestment and Asset Monetisation in FY27

February 02, 2026

Higher Disinvestment Target in Union Budget 2026

The Union government has set an ambitious ₹80,000 crore target from disinvestment and asset monetisation in FY27, indicating a renewed effort to strengthen non-tax revenues under the Union Budget 2026. The move reflects confidence in market conditions and an expanded pipeline of stake sales, even as fiscal consolidation remains a core objective of the government led by Nirmala Sitharaman.

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