Record ₹12.22 lakh crore capex as Centre bets big on growth, jobs ANUJA KHUSHU Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27, her ninth consecutive Budget, unveiling a growth-oriented yet fiscally prudent roadmap aimed at steering India towards a Viksit Bharat. This marked the first time a Union Budget was presented on a Sunday. Describing the Budget…