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The Union Budget 2026–27, presented on 01 February 2026, delivers a focused push on job creation and economic stability through two critical pillars — the labour-intensive textile sector and banking reforms for Viksit Bharat.

Labour-Intensive Textile Sector
The government has announced an Integrated Textile Programme to revive traditional clusters and boost employment. Key measures include:
National Fibre Scheme covering natural, man-made and new-age fibres
Technology upgradation and modernization of textile clusters
Strengthening handloom and handicraft ecosystems
Sustainability push through Tex-Eco initiatives
SAMARTH 2.0 for large-scale skilling and workforce readiness
Mega Textile Parks to enhance scale, exports and value addition
This initiative aims to generate mass employment, especially for women, artisans, and rural youth, while strengthening India’s global textile competitiveness.

Banking for Viksit Bharat
Recognising the banking sector as the backbone of economic growth, the Budget proposes:
A High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat
Review of banking reforms aligned with future growth needs
Strengthening financial inclusion, credit delivery and consumer protection
Preparing banks for technology-driven and long-term development
Together, these measures link jobs, industry, and finance, creating a strong foundation for inclusive and sustainable growth on India’s path to Viksit Bharat.

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00:00For the labour-intensive textile sector, I propose an integrated programme with five sub-parts.
00:09One, the national fibre scheme for self-reliance in natural fibres such as silk, wool and jute, man-made fibres and new age fibres.
00:21One, the textile expansion and employment scheme to modernise traditional clusters with capital support for machinery, technology upgradation and common testing and certification centres.
00:36Three, the national handloom and handicraft programme to integrate and strengthen existing schemes and ensure targeted support for weavers and artisans.
00:51TexEco initiative to promote globally competitive and sustainable textiles and apparels.
00:59Samarth 2.0 to modernise and upgrade the textile skilling ecosystem through collaboration with industry and academic institutions.
01:10Further, I propose to set up Megar textile parks in challenge mode.
01:23They can also focus on bringing value addition to technical textiles.
01:30I propose to launch the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj initiative to strengthen kadi, handloom and handicrafts.
01:40This will help in global market linkage and branding.
01:47It will streamline and support training, skilling, quality of process and production.
01:53This will benefit our weavers, village industries, one district, one product, ODOP initiative and also our rural youth.
02:02I propose setting up a High Level Committee on Banking for Vikasit Bharat to comprehensively review the sector and align it with India's next phase of growth.
02:21While safeguarding financial stability, inclusion and consumer protection.
02:29The vision for NBFCs for Vikasit Bharat has been outlined with clear targets for credit disbursement and technology adoption.
02:39In order to achieve scale and improve efficiency in the public sector NBFCs, as a first step, it is proposed to restructure the Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation.

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