Union Budget 2026–27: Education Provisions, Promise and Persistent Gaps
By Pramodini Naik, Assistant Director, CYDA The Union Budget 2026–27 marks a significant moment for India’s education sector, with the Ministry of Education receiving its highest-ever allocation of ₹1.39 lakh crore, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 8.27 per cent from ₹1.28 lakh crore in FY 2025–26 (Ministry of Finance [MoF],