In the Union Budget 2026–27, which sector received major emphasis under the government’s employment-generation strategy?

The Union Budget 2026–27 gave a major push to the textile sector because it is labour-intensive and supports manufacturing, exports, artisans and rural jobs. Measures included the Textile Expansion and Employment Scheme, National Fibre Scheme, Samarth 2.0 and Mega Textile Parks.

Option 1: Luxury retail is part of the wider retail sector, but it was not the main employment-focused sector highlighted here.

Option 2: Gold and silver trade is mainly affected by customs duty and import policy, not this employment programme.

Option 4: Air India was privatised earlier and transferred to the Tata Group in 2022; airline privatisation was not the Budget's main jobs strategy here.