Union Budget 2026: No big-ticket announcements, but poll-bound states part of new initiatives

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2026 incorporates poll-bound states into ambitious development initiatives like rare earth corridors and high-speed rail networks. While not offering state-specific bonanzas, the budget includes infrastructure, logistics, and tourism boosts for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry.