<h1>Education funding in Union Budget seeks stronger fiscal support for NEP priorities, emphasizing teacher development and digital infrastructure.</h1> Stakeholders urge a stronger fiscal commitment in the Union Budget to operationalise National Education Policy objectives, prioritising quality, equity and future readiness. Emphasis is placed on sustained public investment for continuous professional development of teachersto raise learning standardsand on structured funding for vocational and skill-based education, with the outcome of improved employability. Investment in digital infrastructure and AI integration is sought to expand access and mainstream online degrees, yielding wider enrolment and enhanced institutional capacity. Calls include targeted funding for rural school infrastructure and teacher availability to advance equitable access, and incentives for public-private partnerships to attract private capital into education.