India Prioritizes Manufacturing And Technology Investment

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled India's budget priorities for the next fiscal year, announcing measures on manufacturing, finance and technology investments including AI. The plan targets raising manufacturing from under 20% to 25% of GDP, scaling seven sectors and reviving 200 industrial clusters, while increasing infrastructure spending to 12.2 trillion rupees. The budget aims to spur private investment and sustain 7.4% growth.