<h1>Union Budget 2025-26: Rs 50.65 lakh crore expenditure, 7.4% increase, major allocations for defense, loans, and employment.</h1> Finance Minister presented the Union Budget for 2025-26 with an expenditure of Rs 50.65 lakh crore, marking a 7.4% increase over the previous fiscal year. The budget allocates Rs 5.41 lakh crore for Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Rs 16.29 lakh crore for central sector schemes. The rise in expenditure is attributed to increased payments for loans, defense needs, and employment schemes. Capital expenditure is set at Rs 11.22 lakh crore, with effective capital expenditure at Rs 15.48 lakh crore. Total resources transferred to states are Rs 25.01 lakh crore, increasing by Rs 4.91 lakh crore from 2023-24.