PM Modi: Budget 2026 Lays Clear Roadmap for Viksit Bharat, Boosts Infrastructure

• PM Modi praised the Union Budget 2026, stating it strengthens India's future and accelerates its journey towards a developed nation.
• The Budget focuses on infrastructure development, including dedicated freight corridors, high-speed rail, and urban development in tier-2/3 cities.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed seven new high-speed rail corridors and 20 national waterways over the next five years.
• Key high-speed rail corridors include Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri.
• The Budget aims for fiscal deficit control, inflation management, high CapEx, and high growth, with CapEx target raised to Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27.

Why It Matters: PM Modi hails Budget 2026 as a strong foundation for Viksit Bharat, emphasizing infrastructure and economic growth.