Govt to Invest Rs 20k Cr for Innovation in India
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Feb 01, 2025 11:57
India's Union Budget 2025-26 allocates Rs 20,000 crore for innovation in partnership with the private sector. The budget also includes plans for export promotion, global capability centers, and a digital trade platform.

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New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The government will provide Rs 20,000 crore for promoting innovation in partnership with the private sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
Presenting Union Budget 2025-26, she also said the government will launch export promotion mission with specified target for easy credit access.
Sitharaman further said the Centre will set up a national framework for promoting global capability centres in emerging Tier-II cities.
In order to strengthen the economy's integration with global supply chains, she also said the government will provide support for domestic manufacturing capacity.
The finance minister also announced plans to set up Bharat Trade Net, a digital public infrastructure, for international trade.
Presenting Union Budget 2025-26, she also said the government will launch export promotion mission with specified target for easy credit access.
Sitharaman further said the Centre will set up a national framework for promoting global capability centres in emerging Tier-II cities.
In order to strengthen the economy's integration with global supply chains, she also said the government will provide support for domestic manufacturing capacity.
The finance minister also announced plans to set up Bharat Trade Net, a digital public infrastructure, for international trade.
Source: PTI
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