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Union Budget FY27 Recalibrates India’s Foreign Aid With Focus on Neighbours

February 02, 2026

Budget FY27 Redraws India’s Foreign Aid Map

India’s Union Budget for FY27 reflects a strategic recalibration of the country’s foreign assistance programme, combining selective diplomatic signalling with tighter fiscal discipline. Presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, the Budget reveals a pattern of targeted increases for key neighbours alongside sharp cutbacks in other regions, underscoring New Delhi’s effort to manage geopolitical risk while conserving resources.

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Union Budget 2026 Pushes Rural Diversification Through Livestock, Fisheries and Allied Sectors

February 02, 2026

Budget 2026 Lays Out Rural Diversification Roadmap

The Union Budget 2026–27 places strong emphasis on rural diversification by strengthening livestock, fisheries and allied agricultural activities. Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Nirmala Sitharaman said the strategy is designed to raise non-farm incomes, generate employment, and build resilient value chains beyond traditional crop agriculture.

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SpaceX to Launch Falcon 9 with Starlink Satellites from California on February 2

February 02, 2026

SpaceX Set for Another Starlink Deployment Mission

US space company SpaceX is preparing for another Starlink deployment with the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from California on February 2. The mission underscores the company’s fast-paced satellite launch cadence as it continues to expand its low Earth orbit broadband constellation for global internet coverage.

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Infrastructure Gets Rs12.2 Lakh Crore Boost in Union Budget 2026-27

February 02, 2026

Budget 2026-27 Doubles Down on Infrastructure as Key Growth Driver

Presenting a robust blueprint for long-term economic expansion, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has positioned infrastructure-led growth at the core of the Union Budget 2026-27. With a substantial increase in public investment, the budget aims to catalyze private capital, enhance connectivity, and strengthen India’s manufacturing base. The cornerstone of this strategy is a significant rise in capital expenditure, set at Rs12.2 lakh crore for the forthcoming fiscal year.

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Union Budget 2026-27 Boosts Defence Spending to Rs7.85 Lakh Crore

February 02, 2026

Defence Takes Centre Stage in Union Budget 2026–27

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has placed national defence at the heart of India’s fiscal and strategic planning in the Union Budget 2026–27, announcing a substantially higher allocation of Rs7.85 lakh crore. The enhanced outlay reflects the government’s priority on military readiness, rapid modernisation, and strengthening indigenous defence manufacturing in a complex regional security environment.

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