UNION BUDGET 2025
10 KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Broadband Connectivity for Rural Schools
Under Bharat Net, all government secondary schools and primary health centers in rural areas will receive broadband access to improve education and healthcare.
Credit : PEXELS Centre of Excellence in AI for Education
A new AI Centre of Excellence with a ₹500 crore budget will develop AI-driven educational tools to enhance digital learning and curriculum modernization.
Credit : PEXELS Boost for Deep Tech Startups
A proposed Deep Tech Fund of Funds will support emerging startups. 10,000 PM Research Fellowships will be awarded over five years in premier institutions like IITs and IISc.
Credit : PEXELS National Geospatial Mission
Aims to develop geospatial infrastructure and data for urban planning, disaster management, and tech applications.
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Customs duty exemption on key minerals like cobalt, lithium-ion battery scrap, lead, and zinc to boost EV and mobile battery production.
Credit : PEXELS Expansion of Capital Goods Exemptions
35 new exemptions for EV battery manufacturing and 28 for mobile phone battery production to strengthen the domestic supply chain.
Credit : PEXELS Hike in Customs Duty on Interactive Flat Displays
Duty increased from 10% to 20% to promote domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports.
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Focuses on solar PV cells, EV batteries, motors, controllers, electrolysers, wind turbines, and high-voltage transmission equipment.
Credit : PEXELS Support for Next-Gen Research & Innovation
Increased funding for research fellowships and AI-driven education initiatives to foster innovation.
Credit : PEXELS Strengthening India’s Digital & Green Economy
Policies aimed at boosting domestic production, improving digital connectivity, and advancing clean energy technologies.
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