🚀 Gujarat Budget 2026-27: A ₹4.08 Lakh Crore Blueprint for "Viksit Gujarat"
🚀 Gujarat Budget 2026-27: A ₹4.08 Lakh Crore Blueprint for "Viksit Gujarat"
The Gujarat Budget 2026-27 was recently presented by Finance Minister Kanu Desai, featuring a record outlay of ₹4.08 lakh crore (a 10.2% increase). It centers on the "GYAN" framework:
Garib (Poor),
Yuva (Youth),
Annadata (Farmers), and
Nari (Women).
Gujarat has just unveiled its largest-ever budget, and the message is clear: Infrastructure, Innovation, and Inclusion.
With no new taxes and a massive 17.5% hike in capital expenditure, the state is positioning itself as the powerhouse of India’s 2047 vision. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a student, or a tech professional, there’s something in here that impacts your roadmap.
🌟 Key Highlights at a Glance:
🏟️ Ahmedabad: The "Olympic-Ready" City
The budget allocates ₹1,278 crore to transform Ahmedabad into a world-class sporting hub. With an eye on the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympics, expect international-standard stadiums and a major revamp of urban transport around sports venues.
🌍 2026: The "Year of Gujarat Tourism"
Tourism gets a massive ₹6,737 crore push.
"Wed in Gujarat": A new campaign to make the state a premier wedding destination.
Statue of Unity & Beyond: Significant funds for the Statue of Unity, Ambaji Corridor, and turning Somnath into a "Global Destination."
🛣️ Infrastructure & Regional Growth
The "Garvi Gujarat High-Speed Corridor" (1,155 km) and five new Satellite Towns (Sanand, Kalol, Savli, Bardoli, and Hirasar) are set to decentralize growth. These will be linked by a new Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
🤖 The Digital & AI Leap
With ₹850 crore dedicated to AI and digital governance, Gujarat is launching a Data Fusion Centre and a Gujarat Unified Digital Stack to bring all citizen services onto one seamless platform.
🎓 Education & Health (The GYAN Pillar)
Education: A massive ₹63,184 crore allocation—the highest ever.
Health: ₹25,403 crore with a focus on satellite centres for kidney and heart diseases to ensure specialty care is "closer to home."
The budget has NO new taxes and continues the 5% rebate on EVs.
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