Wednesday, 1 April 2026
New boost for India’s rice exports The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) welcomes the Union Budget 2026 announced by the Finance Minister of India, particularly noting measures that strengthen MSMEs,…
With AI-driven platforms like Bharat VISTAAR, a push for mechanisation, and integrated livestock and fisheries value chains, the Budget reframes farming as a productivity-led growth engine The Union Budget 2026–27…
Measured subsidy allocation, duty-free input support for seafood exports, and productivity-linked reforms underpin medium-term sector resilience The Union Budget 2026–27 signals a calibrated and strategic approach to strengthening India’s agriculture…
With Union Budget 2026, the government doubles down on digital agriculture, setting the stage for data-driven farming and smarter food supply chains The Union Budget 2026 has reaffirmed the Government…
Three-year exemptions and extended deductions strengthen financial viability and enable reinvestment into agriculture Union Budget 2026 introduces a series of tax and dividend reforms for cooperatives, aimed at enhancing income…
Provides a full central excise exemption for biogas blended CNG, marking a significant step toward clean energy adoption, farm waste utilisation, and rural economic development. The move is expected to…
Union Budget 2026 introduces a major reform for the fisheries sector, allowing fish caught by Indian vessels in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to be duty-free. Additionally, the produce from…
Raising the limit from 1 per cent to 3 per cent of FOB value stabilises supply chains and strengthens India’s export competitiveness Union Budget 2026 increases the duty-free import limit…
Builds on India’s vision of Viksit Bharat by integrating cutting-edge technology with agricultural development and women-led entrepreneurship Through the Bharat Vistaar initiative, AI-driven systems will be coupled with the ICAR…
Places high-value crops at the centre of India’s agricultural strategy, recognising their potential to enhance rural livelihoods, strengthen exports, and support sustainable farm incomes. Union Budget 2026 positions high-value crops…
Deepens India’s agricultural transformation by extending policy focus beyond crops to water bodies, fisheries and livestock value chains. Through the integrated development of reservoirs, strengthened coastal fisheries and targeted support…
Union Budget 2026 positions traditional medicine and animal health as strategic components of India’s agricultural and rural growth agenda. By expanding institutional capacity in Ayurveda and AYUSH, while scaling up…
Expands the scope of agricultural growth beyond the farm gate with the launch of the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative, a comprehensive programme aimed at strengthening khadi, handloom and handicraft…
By linking rivers, rails and ports, Budget 2026 turns logistics reform into a productivity lever for Indian agriculture Union Budget 2026 places logistics and connectivity at the centre of agricultural…
