Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman boosts higher education with 10,000 medical seats and increased funding for IITs in budget.

The expansion is expected to address the growing demand for seats in IITs and strengthen India’s position as a global ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2025 announced a significant boost for the education sector, including a ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced ambitious expansion plans for India's premier educational institutions. In ...

Budget allocation hiked to support IITs to Rs 11,349 crore, which is 10% higher than the previous year’s budget estimate & ...

The IITs have been allocated an amount of Rs 11,349 crore in the union budget, up from a revised estimate of Rs 10,467 crore in the current financial year.

Pradhan said this budget was a generational blueprint to cater to the wholesome requirements of children and youth ...

Experts say government’s announcement on expanding infrastructure in five new IITs and setting up of an AI centre of ...

In addition to centres of excellence on Artificial Intelligence in agriculture, health and sustainable cities, this budget has proposed to set up an AI centre of excellence on education.

The announcement is part of the Union Budget 2025-26, which emphasises digital transformation and skill development.

"AI is transforming industries worldwide, and India needs to lead in both AI research and its practical applications," FM Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget in Parliament.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced increased funding for the education sector, focusing on improving rural ...