The government of India through the Bharatnet project aims to expand high-speed internet connectivity to Secondary Schools and PHCs under Budget 2025-26.
Nirmala Sitharaman unveils significant tax exemptions on key materials to promote local lithium battery manufacturing, reduce EV costs, and strengthen India’s clean energy sector.
The government of India plans to set up the Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence for an outlay of Rs 500 crores.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces the establishment of a Deep Tech Fund of Funds and a Rs 10,000 crore expansion to the SIDBI Fund of Funds to support next-generation startups in emerging technologies.
The Economic Survey highlights the importance of social infrastructure—comprising training institutions that can enable future work centres integrating humans and machines.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils a comprehensive `1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to promote urban governance reforms, creative city redevelopment, and improve water and sanitation services.