India Budget 2026: A proposal 'close' to Sitharaman's heart found place in this year's Budget

Union Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted customs duty exemptions for life-saving medicines in the Union Budget 2026-27. Seventeen cancer drugs and medicines for seven rare diseases will be fully exempt from basic customs duty. This move aims to ease the financial burden on patients. The budget also introduces a trust-based customs system, AI deployment, and revised baggage rules.