Union Budget 2026: India set to host first ever Global Big Cat summit
IBCA is a multi-country, multi-agency coalition of more than 90 big cat range and non-range countries interested in big cat conservation. File | Photo Credit: PTI
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Sunday, February 2, 2026, that India will host the first Global Big Cat Summit where ministers from 95 range countries will discuss collective conservation strategies.
Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha, Ms. Sitharaman said that the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was formed last year.
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“This year, India will host the first Global Big Cat Summit, where heads of government and ministers from 95 countries will discuss collective strategies for conservation,” he said.
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IBCA is a multi-country, multi-agency coalition of more than 90 big cat range and non-range countries interested in big cat conservation.
It was published – 01 February 2026 12:48 IST
