Rajiv Memani

WEF 2026 highlighted AI's shift from hype to execution, India's rising global confidence, and the need for policy consistency, R&D investment, and trusted partnerships in a fragmenting world

The document will be pivotal in outlining agenda that sustains growth and capex, enhances manufacturing and technological capabilities, creates jobs, and makes our economy more dynamic and competitive

From national floor wages to fixed-term employment, the reforms introduce long-awaited changes, but uniform state-level adoption is key to avoiding fresh complexity

For India to grow rapidly it needs to create more jobs and opportunities for the youth

With a median age of 28.4 years, it is a young India that would reinforce the country's competitive advantage and unleash the consumption potential of the economy

The government has exuded confidence that despite an election year, it has stayed committed to enhancing the quality of its spending

Strap: On the tax front, the key development is making the concessional tax regime the default option

Long-term investment in infrastructure by Sovereign Wealth Funds and Pension Funds will also receive a boost owing to certain relaxations

The finance minister has sent a strong signal to the world that India is open for business

The Budget has introduced long-term capital gains tax, proposed at 10%