Union Budget 2026-27: Yuva Shakti and Creative Economy Lead the Charge Toward Viksit Bharat
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2026-27, her ninth consecutive presentation, positions India’s youth and creative talent as central drivers of long-term growth. Dubbed a Yuva Shakti-driven roadmap, the budget emphasizes skilling in emerging creative fields, bridging education to employment, boosting women’s entrepreneurship, and advancing sustainable manufacturing and infrastructure—all while maintaining fiscal prudence with a projected deficit of 4.3% of GDP and capital expenditure at ₹12.2 lakh crore. Key announcements include setting up AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics) Content Creator Labs in 15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges with…
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