"Manufacturing To Scale Up In Seven Strategic Sectors": Nirmala Sitharaman On Budget 2026
In her Union Budget 2026 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the government's reform push, noting that over 350 reforms have been rolled out since Independence Day 2025, including GST simplification, labour code notifications, and reduced compliance burdens. Outlining the first pillar of growth, she announced interventions across six key areas, with a strong focus on scaling up manufacturing in seven strategic and frontier sectors.
