In a recent announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, the government revealed its budget plan for 2025-26, and it includes a significant initiative to promote the healthcare sector. 36 Lifesaving drugs and medicines to be added to the list of medicines fully exempted from Basic Customs Duty. 37 more medicines and 13 new patient assistance programmes are to be fully exempted from Basic Customs Duty. However, 6 life-saving drugs have a 5% duty.