Budget 2026 Puts Ayush at the Heart of India’s Integrative Healthcare Vision

• Union Budget 2026-27 raised the Ministry of Ayush allocation to ₹4,408 crore, signalling mainstreaming of traditional medicine in India's primary healthcare architecture.
• The Budget pairs integrative care (Ayush + modern medicine) with export readiness, standardisation, and global recognition via the WHO Global Centre.
• Relevance: GS-II (Health policy, governance), GS-III (Economy/exports, IPR), Prelims (schemes, institutions).