Pre-budget expectations 2026
As we move closer to the presentation of the Union Budget 2026, policy-level expectations suggest the country needs to follow an economic agenda that is clear, stable and measurable. Our pre-budget expectations indicate and capture what industries at large are looking for from this year’s Budget announcements. Industries expect provisions that can ease compliance, improve cash flows, encourage investments and address on-ground challenges faced by businesses.
These perspectives reflect operational realities and how current policies are affecting decision-making. They focus on what can be expected of the Union Budget 2026 provisions and how can they provide a direction for the year ahead.
As India approaches Union Budget 2026, tax policy must move decisively beyond revenue mobilisation towards certainty, administrative discipline and institutional credibility. With robust tax collections and direct taxes contributing over half of total receipts in recent years, fiscal space now exists to prioritise predictability, dispute reduction and quality of administration.
“Budget 2026 must move Indian agriculture beyond volume and subsidies toward quality, exports, innovation, and industry participation. Strategic investments across infrastructure, R&D, and large-scale programmes can position the sector as both globally competitive and domestically resilient.”- Ajay Kakra, Leader, Food and Agriculture, Government, Infrastructure and Development sector Advisory services
"As India approaches the Union Budget 2026, expectations from the transport and logistics sector are increasingly centred on policy interventions that move beyond incremental capacity creation toward enhancing competitiveness, sustainability, and deeper global integration", Rohit Chaturvedi, Partner, Transport and Logistics, Government, Infrastructure and Development sector Advisory Services
With the Union Budget 2026 approaching, discussions in the tech and business sectors are gaining momentum. Digital technology has become central to India’s growth. It influences how companies modernize, work together, and remain competitive in a digital global economy.
India's path to global economic dominance
• India's strong economic stability and growth across sectors have positioned it as an investment destination. Despite global geopolitical uncertainties, the ongoing resilience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is anticipated to contribute to a robust year in 2025. • Expect deal volumes to increase in the coming year.
The agriculture sector has registered continuous growth over the last five years. With a supportive policy environment, increasing use of technology, and enabling research, it is expected to witness growth in 2025 as well.
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