Budget 2026: State leaders meet with FM Nirmala Sitharaman for pre-Budget talks; ask for GST compensation, more capex support
Budget to presented on February 1 (Image credit: IANS) State leaders met with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday for pre-budget discussions, where they reportedly asked for increased financial support for capital investments and compensation for GST revenue losses. The states also asked for more funding for urban and rural development, housing programs, and disaster…