Budget 2026: PM Modi meets economists; aims mission-mode reforms to sustain long-term growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met eminent economists and sectoral experts to seek their views on the upcoming Budget, a senior government official said.

The meeting started at 11am chaired finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Niti Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam, other members of the Aayog, economists and sectoral experts are also present in the meeting.


Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the Union budget for 2026-27 on February 1.

Interacting with a group of eminent economists and experts PM Modi also made a case for building world- class capabilities and attaining global integration.

The theme of the interaction was ‘Aatmanirbharta and Structural Transformation: Agenda for Viksit Bharat’.

He stressed that India’s policy making and budgeting must remain anchored with the vision for 2047.

The Prime Minister spoke about the need to ensure that the nation remains a vital hub for the global workforce and international markets.

Speaking about Viksit Bharat as a national aspiration, the Prime Minister noted that the vision of a developed India by 2047 has transcended government policy to become a genuine mass aspiration.