Union Budget 2026–27: Rise in Gender Budget Allocation

The Union Budget 2026–27 witnessed a significant rise in Gender Budget (GB) allocation. It marked an allocation of ₹5.01 lakh crore, reflecting an 11.55% increase over the previous financial year. The share of the Gender Budget in the total Union Budget increased to 9.37%. A total of 53 Ministries/Departments and five Union Territories (UTs) reported Gender Budget allocations this year.