The Economic Times

Union Budget 2026: Duty cuts for batteries, solar, biogas; east coast corridor, NE tourism gets boost

Union Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the India Budget. Key proposals focus on clean energy, industrial growth, and regional development. Incentives are planned for lithium-ion cell manufacturing and solar glass production. Biogas-blended CNG will see excise duty relief. An East Coast Industrial Corridor is proposed. Investments will boost the Northeast with e-buses and tourism development.