https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70673 The Union Budget is criticised for reducing allocations and failing to fund announced rural and agricultural initiatives, with several missions receiving zero allocations and large sums of agri spending unutilised or surrendered; allocations for SC/STs, rural development, education and health are reported cut. The India US trade deal is said to open Indian markets to US agricultural produce without clarity on additional products, raising uncertainty over staples such as milk, cheese and foodgrains. en-us Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:46:03 +0530 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70673 The Union Budget is criticised for reducing allocations and failing to fund announced rural and agricultural initiatives, with several missions receiving zero allocations and large sums of agri spending unutilised or surrendered; allocations for SC/STs, rural development, education and health are reported cut. The India US trade deal is said to open Indian markets to US agricultural produce without clarity on additional products, raising uncertainty over staples such as milk, cheese and foodgrains. News - Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70673