Gwalior’s political scene lit up as Union Minister Jyotiraditya Sindhia championed the 2026-27 budget as the people’s mandate made manifest. At Ashoknagar presser, he positioned it as the grassroots engine for Viksit Bharat’s national pledge.
‘A definitive roadmap under PM Modi’s leadership,’ Sindhia proclaimed, spotlighting economic robustness, infrastructure scaling, and next-gen tech. By 2027, third-largest economy beckons, powered by this visionary outlay.
Milestones abound: GDP from $2T to $4.3T. Inflation at historic 1.7% (Apr-Dec 2025). Deficit at 4.4%, down to 4.3% ahead. Infra investment: Rs 2L cr to Rs 12L cr.
Northeast benefits from 50% allocation jump to Rs 6,800 cr; telecom Rs 72,000 cr. Core sectors—textiles, infra, agri, services, education—pair with AI, tourism, content incentives.
The Rs 53.5 lakh crore budget by Nirmala Sitharaman packs manufacturing boosts, data center exemptions, agri-tourism aids. Amid global headwinds, it stands as a beacon for long-haul development, with Sindhia rallying for unified progress.