Author: Debobrat Ghose
S&T IN UNION BUDGET 2026-27 The Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February has a special significance this time. Through this budget, the Narendra Modi government has given a push to strengthen tech education, industry, start-ups, healthcare, energy and national security—which indicates a model of state-led capacity building. The Budget indicates India’s push for strategic self-reliance in minerals, energy and high-end science infrastructure. Focussing on mission-mode programmes, the Department of Science and Technology has a Budget Estimate of about Rs 28,000 crore, while the Department of Biotechnology is allocated around Rs 3,400 crore and the…