6 Questions Investors Should Ask Before Reacting To Budget 2026 Announcements

The Indian economy is at a critical crossroads as the Union Budget 2026-2027 draws near. Although infrastructure has been updated under the “Capex-first” approach of recent years, a new macroeconomic problem has surfaced: muted nominal growth. The mandate for fiscal policy is reflation for the first time in recent cycles. The upcoming Budget is anticipated to strike a balance between its emphasis on infrastructure and a notable shift toward consumer assistance in order to help the economy return to an optimal inflation level of 4%.