Friday brings a high-stakes virtual forum as PM Narendra Modi addresses the lead post-budget webinar on ‘Technology, Reforms, and Finance for Developed India.’ It’s the opening salvo in unpacking the 2026-27 budget’s transformative potential.
Expect robust exchanges on ramping up public capex, infra momentum, banking efficiencies, financial strategies, market resilience, and ease-of-living tax tweaks. Diverse voices from business, finance, policy, regulation, and education will shape implementation blueprints.
Designed for reflection and refinement, the series incorporates historical lessons and feedback to deliver budget goals with precision, powered by stakeholder perspectives. Central is the Rs 12.2 lakh crore infra spend to spark growth engines and employment waves.
A dedicated risk fund accelerates highways, ports, rails, and power builds. Strategic manufacturing hubs in seven sectors and MSME leadership get prime focus, paired with fiscal targets: 4.3% deficit for 2026-27 after hitting 4.4% this year.
Sitharaman’s vision ties domestic vigor to global ties—export surges, FDI inflows—while safeguarding prudence. As she noted, this balances expansion with revenue-expenditure equilibrium.
With PM Modi steering, the webinar positions India for accelerated development, blending innovation, reform, and funding to craft a self-reliant, prosperous future.