Bangladesh aid cut by half; no fund for Chabahar Port in Union Budget 2026
Published on: Feb. 2, 2026, 12:07 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
India's budget reveals shifts in foreign aid. Assistance to Bangladesh is halved. No funds are allocated for the Chabahar Port project in Iran. Overall aid from the Ministry of External Affairs sees a slight increase. Bhutan remains the top recipient. Nepal and Sri Lanka receive more aid. Other countries like Maldives and Myanmar see funding cuts.
