The Economic Times

Priority is growth; demand seen keeping up pace, says Nirmala Sitharaman after Budget 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is confident consumption will remain strong. She defended the increased tax on derivative trading, aiming to deter speculation. The government plans to boost disinvestment and asset monetisation to fund its fiscal goals. Amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code are also planned for the latter half of the budget session.