India Halves Bangladesh Aid, Skips Chabahar Funding in FY27 Budget

• India's FY27 international aid budget increases by 3.68% to ₹5,685.56 crore, with 80% for neighbours.
• Bhutan remains the top beneficiary, receiving over 40% of total aid with ₹2,288.56 crore.
• Aid to Bangladesh is halved to ₹60 crore amid strained ties following political changes.
• Chabahar Port receives no funding in FY27, a significant shift from previous allocations.
• MEA's allocation rises by 7.81% to ₹22,118.97 crore, but experts advocate for more resources.