Budget 2026 Lacks Direct Climate Change Adaptation Measures, Focuses on Green Industry
The annual budget speech for 2026-2027 delivered by Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 1, 2026, did not have a single direct mention of climate change, its mitigation or adaptation. Even then, many initiatives, allocations and tax relaxations were announced for renewable energy, critical minerals and other allied sectors which can be tagged as…