
Additionally, Gupta also pointed out that the use case of foreign cloud providers serving global demand from India shall increase significantly.

Budget 2026 is ultimately a statement of confidence, one that envisions India as a global hub for data infrastructure, manufacturing competitiveness, and semiconductor innovation

The iPhone maker had pushed for the change, warning that I-T rules could undermine its India expansion. The decision mitigates two major pain points, margin pressure and capital constraints for equipment, say experts

In Budget 2026, FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to support IICT in setting up AVGC Content Creator labs with an outlay of Rs 250 crore

The UPI transaction value growth has already dropped to 13 percent even though volume growth remains robust at around 28 percent
The expanded scope is critical if India is to transition from being a participant to a structural player in the global semiconductor ecosystem

Nubia has launched the RedMagic 11 Air in global markets following its recent China debut. The smartphone features a thin transparent body and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, coupled with a large 7,000 mAh battery

Industry leaders believe the expanded ECMS support could fast-track India’s shift from assembly-led growth to a more integrated, value-driven electronics manufacturing base.

On November 14, the IT ministry announced setting up of four-member Data Protection Board

On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala announced the creation of dedicated rare earth corridors across four mineral-rich states.

Sitharaman said the government is seeking to meet the 'aspirations of youthful India' with these new measures

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The budget also introduces Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources), described as a multilingual AI tool aimed at improving linguistic accessibility across the country.

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI is hiring award-winning writers to train its chatbot Grok. The job listing has drawn attention for its high requirements and pay range.

The measures announced in the Budget will go a long way in establishing India as a globally competitive and trusted hub for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, it said

The increase in budget outlay includes expenditure on ISRO’s rocket and satellite projects, infrastructure at key centres and so on

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Upcoming ISM 2.0 has received Rs 1,000 crore and the modernisation of Semiconductor Laboratory in Mohali has received Rs 900 crore in allocation in the Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the next phase of the chip strategy, with the launch of India Semiconductor Mission 2.0

To promote the adoption of digital payments, the government mandated that UPI transactions remain free for users, and in return, it will compensate payment firms for the costs they bear to facilitate them

To qualify, such companies must route services for Indian customers through an Indian reseller entity, ensuring that India not only becomes a global hub for cloud infrastructure.

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Dixon Technologies (India)'s Subsidiaries, Kunshan Q Tech Microelectronics (India) and Dixon Electroconnect have been granted approval by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) on 2 January 2026, for manufacturing of Camera Module Sub-assembly and Optical Transceiver-SFP, respectively.

It has also allocated Rs 35 crore for National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and National Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics - Extended Reality (NCoE AVGC-XR). The allocation is up from Rs 17 crore in Budget 2025-26.

The proposed Khelo India Mission will include the systematic development of coaches and support staff, integration of sports science and technology, and promotion of competitions and leagues to build a strong sports culture.