Budget 2026: Eye on rare earth, Centre announces support for critical minerals corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to support the mineral-rich states of Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and more in establishing dedicated rare-earth corridors. The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday approved the Union Budget 2026-27 following a meeting in Parliament.