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Union Budget 2026 News In Marathi : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman He presented the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament today, February 1 (Sunday) at 11 am. This is his ninth budget speech in a row, a record in itself. Notably, for the first time in the last decade, the Union Budget is being presented on Sunday. This is the second full budget of the Modi government 3.0, after presenting the interim budget in 2025 due to the Lok Sabha elections and the full budget in July. As a result, Budget 2026 is seen as the government’s long-term economic roadmap. At this time, Nirmala Sitharaman has made a provision of 40 thousand crores for the semi conductor sector.

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On behalf of the Modi government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a big announcement about semiconductors in her budget speech. The Finance Minister described the budget as empowering the youth, with special emphasis on employment, skills and future technologies. This budget not only seeks to create new opportunities for the youth but also prioritizes good and transparent governance through technology. In this, the government believes that artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly improve policy implementation, service delivery and administrative efficiency. AI-based governance is said to ensure faster, more accurate and data-driven decisions.

The budget has a special focus on capacity building in the semiconductor sector. The government has pledged to strengthen the country’s semiconductor ecosystem and promote its supply chain, so that India can become self-reliant in this strategic sector. Under this, Semiconductor Mission 2.0 is proposed, which will accelerate investment in design, manufacturing and packaging, enabling India to establish a strong presence in the global value chain.

Special provision on medicine and EMS fields

The government has also focused on making India a global manufacturing hub for pharmaceuticals. This will open up new possibilities for drug production, export and research. To strengthen the electronics sector, the scope of EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) PLI scheme has been announced. Under the scheme, PLI expenditure is proposed to be increased to Rs 40,000 crore, which will give a major boost to domestic production and create new employment opportunities.

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