NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget 2026 address outlined six key intervention areas aimed at sustaining economic momentum while strengthening India’s long-term resilience. Presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, she framed the proposals as part of the broader vision of building a “Viksit Bharat” amid global trade pressures and domestic reform transitions.
The Budget comes after major structural shifts, including the rollout of Labour Codes and ongoing GST reforms, and at a time when India is navigating external headwinds such as steep US tariffs on Indian goods. Against this backdrop, Sitharaman placed strong emphasis on manufacturing strength, infrastructure expansion and economic security.
She said the government’s strategy centres on targeted policy support to both sunrise sectors and traditional industries, while ensuring smaller businesses and cities play a bigger role in growth.
Six key intervention areas
- Scaling up manufacturing in several
- Rejuvenating legacy industrial sectors
- Creating champion MSMEs
- Delivering a powerful push for infrastructure
- Ensuring long-term security and stability
- Developing city economic regions
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