Sanjeev Krishan

Budget 2026 prioritises fiscal prudence and structural reforms, betting on manufacturing, technology and exports to build a Viksit Bharat by 2047

This year's budget has the potential to lead to Green Revolution 2.0, strengthening food security, improving farmer incomes, reducing volatility in food prices and controlling inflation

Despite softening inflation, the degrees of freedom for the central bank to reduce interest rates might decrease, due to higher government borrowing to keep pump-priming the economy

The Budget also places emphasis on leveraging the power of women in the workforce

Tax reliefs are expected to leave more money in the consumers' hands. While the aim is to boost consumption, the extent of the impact remains to be seen