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Union Budget 2026: India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 Targets High-Value Chip Ecosystem

Feb 02, 2026

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: A Strategic Upgrade in Budget 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 in the Union Budget 2026, marking a strategic transition in India’s electronics policy. The new phase signals a move away from assembly-driven manufacturing towards high-value semiconductor intellectual property, advanced materials, equipment manufacturing, and resilient domestic supply chains.

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Union Budget 2026-27 SHE Marts to Strengthen Women-Led Enterprises

Feb 02, 2026

Budget Push for Women-Led Market Institutions

The Union Budget 2026–27 has proposed the establishment of Self-Help Entrepreneur (SHE) Marts as community-owned retail outlets aimed at expanding market access for women-led enterprises. The initiative seeks to strengthen the self-help group (SHG) ecosystem by providing a structured and reliable platform for marketing products made by women entrepreneurs, particularly in states with a strong SHG base such as Jharkhand.

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Union Budget 2026: Tax and Duty Exemptions to Boost Clean Energy and Manufacturing

Feb 02, 2026

Budget 2026 Targets Clean Energy and Domestic Manufacturing

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a set of focused tax and customs duty exemptions in the Union Budget 2026, aimed at accelerating India’s clean energy transition, strengthening manufacturing ecosystems, and promoting balanced regional development. The measures seek to reduce input costs for strategic sectors while reinforcing the government’s push for self-reliance and industrial competitiveness.

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Union Budget 2026-27 Telecom Allocation Moderates, BSNL Support Strengthened

Feb 02, 2026

Telecom Budget Reflects Shift from Headline Spending to Targeted Support

The Union Budget 2026–27 has earmarked Rs 73,990.94 crore for the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), signalling a calibrated approach to telecom spending. While the overall allocation is lower than the previous year’s Budget Estimate, the revised outlay underscores the government’s intent to prioritise public sector-led telecom infrastructure revival, with a strong focus on Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

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Union Budget 2026-27 Excise Duty Relief for Biogas Blended CNG

Feb 02, 2026

Excise Duty Exemption Signals Policy Shift Towards Renewable Gas

The Union Budget 2026–27 has introduced a targeted excise-duty exemption on the biogas / compressed biogas (CBG) component used in blended compressed natural gas (CNG). This fiscal measure marks a clear policy intent to accelerate the adoption of renewable gas while reducing India’s structural dependence on imported fossil fuels. Importantly, the move resolves a long-standing issue of double taxation that had weakened the commercial viability of biogas blending.

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