Industry flags execution, infrastructure and regulatory clarity as key expectations from Union Budget 2026
1 Jan 2026
As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, industry leaders across technology, healthcare, logistics, workforce services and startups are calling for greater emphasis on execution, infrastructure continuity and regulatory clarity to support sustainable growth in a changing economic environment.
A recurring theme in pre-Budget discussions is the need to translate policy intent into effective on-ground outcomes, particularly as digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), supply chain reconfiguration and workforce formalisation gather pace.
In enterprise technology, companies are looking for measures that strengthen execution readiness alongside innovation. Kaushik Mitra, Vice President and Head of India Go-to-Market at Celonis India, said the Budget could enable enterprise AI adoption by supporting data modernisation and open, system-agnostic digital ecosystems. He noted that fragmented processes across departments continue to limit AI’s impact in supply chains, finance and manufacturing, adding that stable and predictable tax and compliance frameworks would encourage long-term investment in technology and talent.
