New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget 2026 in the Lok Sabha. The Finance Minister has proposed a slew of steps to accelatate the Econimic growth. During her speech, the Finance Minister that initiatives are being proposed across six sectors to accelerate economic growth. She further added that a proposal has been made to launch initiatives across seven sectors to speed up economic growth, with a focus on accelerating manufacturing in strategic and sunrise sectors.
Here are some of the key details:
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that initiatives are being proposed across six sectors to accelerate economic growth.
- A proposal has been made to launch initiatives across seven sectors to speed up economic growth, with a focus on accelerating manufacturing in strategic and sunrise sectors.
- Revitalisation of legacy industrial areas.
- Creation of champion MSMEs.
- Strong impetus to infrastructure development.
- Ensuring long-term energy security and sustainability.
- Development of economic zones in cities.
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