Archive · 2 Feb 2026

India Adjusts Aid Allocations in 2026 Budget

India Adjusts Aid Allocations in 2026 Budget

India has changed how much money it gives to its neighboring countries in its new budget.

It gave more money to Bhutan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, and Mauritius.

Bhutan got the most, which shows they are very important friends, especially for big projects like dams and roads.

Afghanistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka also got more money because they need help with their economies.

But Bangladesh, Maldives, and Myanmar got less money.

For Bangladesh, only a small part of the previous money was used, so maybe they didn't need as much.

This shows India is focusing more on some countries than others.

India also stopped giving money to a project in Iran called the Chabahar port because of new rules from the US.

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