The Budget addresses critical challenges related to productivity, efficiency, infrastructure, market access, writes Divya Kumar Gulati, Chairman, Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association of India
The Centre has proposed a five-part integrated programme, with Rs 1,500 crore allocation designed to boost self-reliance in fibres, upgrade manufacturing ecosystems and strengthen traditional crafts
This is a make better, move faster, scale deeper budget, one that prioritises long-term sectoral strength, writes Rahul Kakkad, Tax Partner, Consumer Products and Retail Sector, EY India and Ankit Jain, Senior Manager, Indirect Tax, EY India
Budget 2026–27 provides an enabling framework rather than direct support for retail, writes Kumar Rajagopalan, Chief Executive Officer, Retailers Association of India
From ecommerce and beauty to data centres and manufacturing, companies read Budget 2026 as ecosystem-led, not relief-driven Industry leaders across sectors have broadly interpreted the Union Budget 2026–27 as a decisive shift towards investment-led, ecosystem-based growth rather than short-term relief measures. With a strong emphasis on infrastructure, MSMEs, digital commerce, advanced technologies and manufacturing, […]
And why the next phase of growth needs demand to lead, writes Maj Gen (Dr) Rajesh Chopra, AVSM (Retd.), Director General, Indian Malt Whisky Association (IMWA) Over the last few years, India’s economic story has been anchored by decisive public investment. Capital expenditure on infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics, and digital public goods has laid the […]
From GST rationalisation and disposable income support to manufacturing incentives, omnichannel infrastructure and export enablement, India’s retail leaders see Union Budget 2026–27 as a decisive moment to convert consumption momentum into durable, broad-based growth As India heads into Union Budget 2026–27, the retail sector—one of the country’s largest employers and most visible economic bellwethers—is […]
