Budget 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the operationalisation of 20 new National Waterways over the next five years, starting with the Rs 12,204-crore National Waterway 5 in Odisha. This project aims to connect mineral-rich areas to major ports, easing logistics and boosting the state's maritime potential. Officials highlight its role in reducing transport costs and emissions.

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The Minister of Public Accounts wants to launch a project on the payroll tax, which generates more than 17 billion euros annually. This measure, created in 1948, sparked intense debates in the National Assembly during the review of the social security financing bill. Despite numerous amendments, no reform has been adopted yet.