FM Sitharaman forgot last year's promises: Chidambaram P. Chidambaram criticized the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Rajya Sabha, labeling it 'forgettable' for cutting capital expenditure. He highlighted stagnant capital investment, a collapse in net FDI, and withdrawing foreign portfolio investors, questioning the government's reform momentum. Chidambaram noted a decline in nominal growth and a lack of private investment despite companies holding significant cash. #Rajya_Sabha #Union_Budget #Budget_2026-27 #Sabha #Sitharaman_forgot #year_promises #capital_expenditure #Chidambaram_criticized #cutting_capital #forgettable
Farmers left empty-handed despite Budget hopes: BKU Charuni The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni has strongly criticized the Union Budget 2026-27, deeming it anti-farmer and detached from ground realities. The union highlighted the budget's focus on technology over pressing farmer issues like MSP, rising costs, and loan waivers, calling the PM-Kisan assistance a mockery. #Union_Budget #Budget_2026-27 #strongly_criticized #BKU_Charuni #Bharatiya_Kisan #Kisan_Union #ground_realities #Budget_hopes #left_empty-handed #BKU
Defence, education, railways, income tax & more: 10 big announcements in Union Budget 2026 Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27, her ninth consecutive, with major announcements across defence, railways, income tax, and healthcare. Prime Minister Modi hailed it as "historic" and a "high flight toward Viksit Bharat." Key proposals include a significant defence allocation, seven high-speed rail corridors, a simplified Income Tax Act, and support for rare-earth mineral development. #Union_Budget #Nirmala_Sitharaman #Budget_2026-27 #Finance_minister #Sitharaman_presented #minister_Nirmala #railways #ninth_consecutive #big_announcements #income_tax
'Blind to India’s real crises': Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre after Union Budget Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have strongly criticized the Union Budget 2026-27, labeling it as out of touch with India's critical issues. They argue the budget ignores widespread unemployment, economic distress among citizens, and farmers' struggles, while failing to offer concrete solutions or a clear policy vision for the nation's challenges. #Rahul_Gandhi #Mallikarjun_Kharge #Union_Budget #Budget_2026-27 #Gandhi_hits #Budget_Rahul #India_critical #real_crises #critical_issues #strongly_criticized
