Budget 2026 bonus for Tamil Nadu: From rare earth corridor to high-speed rail, what Sitharaman proposed for the poll-bound state

Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27. The budget includes significant proposals for Tamil Nadu. Rare earth mineral corridors will be established in Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. Seven high-speed rail corridors are planned, including Hyderabad-Chennai. A coconut promotion scheme will boost production in key states. The minister wore a magenta Kanjeevaram saree.