Decoding Budget 2026, Weekly Funding Rundown & More

The Union Budget 2026 introduces a series of transformative measures aimed at positioning India as a global hub for manufacturing, services, and deeptech innovation.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 90-minute long address did not specifically call out Indian startups as a key focus area (mentioned just twice), but there was a clear emphasis on AI, data centre economy and manufacturing, which will undoubtedly have a ripple effect on the Indian startup ecosystem.

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