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Rare Earths and critical minerals a prime focus for India, government to support mineral-rich states to establish dedicated corridors: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Feb 01, 2026

Noting that critical minerals, rare earths, and permanent magnets are a very important part of manufacturing sector today, Union Minister Electronics and Information Technology has hailed the Union Budget's announcement of Rare Earth Corridors to support the mineral-rich states and said it will help the country develop "a rare-earth permanent magnet manufacturing industry," which will drive sustained growth.

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Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi (Photo/ANI)

"MSMEs backbone of Indian economic system": Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi lauds Union Budget

Feb 01, 2026
Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh (Photo/ANI)

"A budget for a developed India by 2047": Giriraj Singh hails Samarth 2.0; increasing focus on textiles

Feb 01, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Image/ANI)

Government to establish Regional Medical Hubs to boost Medical Value Tourism

Feb 01, 2026
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav (Photo/ANI)

"Special focus on poor, youth, farmers, and women...": Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav on Union Budget 2026

Feb 01, 2026
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (Photo/ANI)

Union Budget lays roadmap for Vikas Bharat, Railway budget of Rs 2,78,000 crore is a step in that direction: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Feb 01, 2026
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (Photo/ANI)

Electronics manufacturing grew sixfold in a decade; Budget boost to semiconductors, data centres: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Feb 01, 2026
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. (Photo/ANI)

A mature budget, Rs 20,000 crores for CCUS will benefit refineries: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Feb 01, 2026

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Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal (Photo/ANI)

"Total disappointment for Kerala...no mention of promised AIIMS": KC Venugopal slams Union Budget

Feb 01, 2026

"What is announced for Kerala? Total disappointment for Kerala. For the last ten years, they have been promising to give AIIMS to Kerala. In this budget, there is no mention of the aims for Kerala," he said.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram (Photo/ANI)

Union Budget has failed the test of economic strategy, economic statesmanship: Chidambaram

Feb 01, 2026

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament earlier in the day "failed the test of economic strategy and economic statesmanship."
DMK MP Kanimozhi (Photo/ANI)

"Nothing concrete in budget, disappointing for Tamil Nadu too": DMK's Kanimozhi

Feb 01, 2026

"Even with elections in mind, they have not announced anything for Tamil Nadu. They are not giving us anything, but then they want to mine rare earth from Tamil Nadu. It is a very disappointing budget," Kanimozhi said.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin (File Photo/ANI)

"Interests of Tamil Nadu completely ignored": CM Stalin on Union Budget

Feb 01, 2026
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju (Photo/ANI)

Union Budget 2026 reflects PM Modi's 'Reform Express' vision for Viksit Bharat: Kiren Rijiju

Feb 01, 2026
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal (Photo/ANI)

Piyush Goyal says Union Budget foundation for 'Viksit Bharat' 2047 with push for manufacturing

Feb 01, 2026
BSP president Mayawati (File Photo/ANI)

"Mere rhetoric not enough...": BSP chief Mayawati on Union Budget

Feb 01, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo/DD)

Union Budget will increase income of farmers, strengthen villages: PM Modi in Punjab

Feb 01, 2026
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor (Photo/ANI)

Excluding Kerala from High-Speed Rail Corridors "indefensible": Shashi Tharoor on Union Budget

Feb 01, 2026
Anuradha Thakur, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (File Photo/ANI)

Pollution a top priority for govt: DEA Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Union Budget

Feb 01, 2026
BJP National President Nitin Nabin (Photo/ANI)

"Budget testament to commitment to achieving dream of 'Developed India' by 2047...": BJP National President Nitin Nabin

Feb 01, 2026
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (Photo/ANI)

'Budget 2026-27 focuses on youth employment, sports infra development', says Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Feb 01, 2026
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo/ANI)

"It embodies vision and mission of 'Viksit Bharat'...": CM Yogi Adityanath on Union Budget 2026

Feb 01, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo/DD)

Union Budget will increase income of farmers, strengthen villages: PM Modi in Punjab

Feb 01, 2026
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia (Photo/ANI)

"Historic budget, special attention given to North East region": Union Minister Scindia

Feb 01, 2026
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo/ANI)

Give facts of your argument, will listen: Sitharaman on Rahul Gandhi's Budget critique

Feb 01, 2026
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai (File Photo/ANI)

Union Budget strengthens resolve of 'Developed India': Chhattisgarh CM Sai

Feb 01, 2026
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (File Photo/ANI)

Kerala CM Vijayan criticises Union Budget for cuts, corporate bias and neglect of Kerala

Feb 01, 2026