The Economic Times

Union Budget 2026 key features: Will Sitharaman deepen reforms or shift focus to relief?

Union Budget 2025-26, framed around Viksit Bharat, prioritized agriculture, MSMEs, and human capital investment. It focused on growth acceleration, welfare, structural reforms, and fiscal discipline, with significant allocations for infrastructure and state development. Key initiatives included agricultural modernization, MSME credit expansion, and enhanced spending on education, healthcare, and urban infrastructure.