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Budget 2026-27: Aligning Growth, Productivity and Reform for India’s 2047 Goal

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) receive sustained policy attention, reflecting their central role in employment generation, value-chain depth, and regional development. The announcement of a dedicated ₹10,000 crore MSME Growth Fund, alongside an additional ₹2,000 crore allocation to the Self-Reliant India Fund, addresses the chronic shortage of long-term and risk capital for small enterprises

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High-Speed Rail Push in Budget: Need Equal Focus on Common Passengers, Says AIRF Leader Shiv Gopal Mishra

The Finance Minister has proposed the development of seven new high-speed rail corridors across the country. The planned routes include Mumbai–Pune, Pune–Hyderabad, Hyderabad–Bengaluru, Hyderabad–Chennai, Chennai–Bengaluru, Delhi–Varanasi, and Varanasi–Siliguri. These corridors aim to significantly improve fast and modern rail connectivity between major urban centres