Confidence through continuity

ECONOMIC CONFIDENCE

- KALYAN KRISHNAMURTHY CEO, FLIPKART GROUP

IS rarely built through dramatic announcements. More often, it is the result of decisions taken consistently over time. Union Budget 2026-27 fits that model. Itdemon-strates quiet confidence in India’s potential, and assurance that India’s growth strategy remains stable, disciplined, and focused on long-term outcomes.In a global environment marked by uncertainty and fragmentation, that matters. By maintaining reform momentum and announcing targeted steps to maximise youth potential, empower MSMEs to scale the next frontier, deepen infrastructure and logistics support, and expand digital public infrastructure, the FM is reinforcing the pillars for a Viksit Bharat and beyond.

A defining feature is the Budget’s continued emphasis on digital public infrastructure and rule-based governance. In the last decade, India has invested heavily in digital systems in taxation, payments, logistics, and compliance. The Budget takes it further by expanding automation, reducing discretion, and simplifying processes across customs, services, and regulatory interfaces.