Budget 2026: Cheaper Shoes, Expensive Liquor... Where did the Budget 2026 offer relief, and where did it deliver blows?

Union Budget 2026: Several important announcements were made in the 9th consecutive budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Union Budget 2026:  Among the key announcements made in the 9th consecutive budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the biggest relief for common people is that leather shoes and textile exports have become cheaper. In addition, microwaves, solar energy-related items, and cancer medicines have also become cheaper.

It is noteworthy that this budget for the financial year 2026-27 can prove to be very important in moving towards the goal of a developed India by 2047. This budget is being presented at a time when the country is facing high US tariffs, and global uncertainty prevails.

What became more expensive?

In Budget 2026, minerals, scrap, and liquor have become more expensive.

What became cheaper?

In Budget 2026, leather, textiles, foreign travel, 17 cancer medicines, microwave ovens, shoes, aircraft manufacturing-related items, EV batteries, diabetes medicines, leather and textile exports, and biogas-mixed CNG will all become cheaper.