As India prepares to unveil its annual Budget on Sunday (Feb 1), industry leaders are calling for action on AI, semiconductor design and funding reforms. SINGAPORE: Among the many traditions that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly scrapped over the years, one has prevailed: the halwa ceremony. It involves the cooking of halwa, a traditional Indian sweet dish, at the Finance Ministry’s compounds at an event held mere days before the country’s annual Budget is unveiled. The halwa,