AP Budget 2026-27: Rs 3.32 Lakh Crore, Focus on Investment & Stability

• Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for FY 2026-27, aiming to save Rs 1,658 crore by reducing loan interest rates.
• CM Chandrababu Naidu hailed it as an improved budget, promising a stronger one in 2-3 years, with Rs 30,000 crore allocated for Amaravati development and road connectivity.
• BRS's KTR dismissed local election results impacting assembly polls, while Kavitha blamed BRS's failure for Congress's municipal wins in Telangana.
• India's Northeast gets its first 4.2 km emergency highway runway in Assam, crucial for military and disaster relief, with trial runs by Rafale, Sukhoi, and C17 Globemaster.
• Former Army Chief Naravane's book sparks controversy; government considers 20-year cooling-off period for retired officials' publications. Actor Dhanush faces legal notices over an uncompleted film.