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Budget 2026 shifts to AI semiconductors and data infrastructure to drive private innovation
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
From missions to applications as private innovation takes over
Budget 2026-27 signals a major policy pivot: moving from foundational technology missions toward an application-led, infrastructure-focused approach. The government’s roadmap is designed to shift momentum into a private-led innovation cycle, aiming to strengthen India’s technological sovereignty through targeted support for AI, semiconductors, and data systems.
- Budget 2026-27 pivots from foundational missions to application focus
- Infrastructure-led roadmap targets AI, semiconductors, and data ecosystems
- Policy aims to accelerate a private-led innovation cycle
- Goal is stronger technological sovereignty through domestic capacity
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