Budget 2026: 10 Key Announcements for Common People, Focus on Duty Relief, New Trains

• Duty exemptions on medicines for cancer and rare diseases, and personal imports halved to 10% making electronics and lifestyle products cheaper.
• Seven new high-speed rail corridors planned to connect major cities, alongside new trains for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir.
• TCS on money sent abroad for education and medical treatment reduced to 2%, offering relief to students and patients.
• Measures to boost employment include a high-powered panel on Education-to-Employment and support for women-led enterprises.
• Expansion of healthcare facilities with emergency care in district hospitals, mental health institutes in North India, and 5 regional medical hubs.

Why It Matters: Budget 2026 offers indirect relief to common people through duty cuts, new infrastructure, and social welfare initiatives.