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COVER STORY BUDGET
UNION

2026-27
Over the past 11 years, the central government has laid the foundation for
realizing the resolve of a Viksit Bharat. Now, the 2026-27 budget has become
an important milestone in realizing the vision of a Viksit Bharat. With the
mantra of “Sankalp Se Siddhi” and decisive steps towards the Amrit Yatra,

this Union Budget has become a powerful budget for a self-reliant India,
embodying the confluence of development, trust, and the future.

his budget is guiding the path for the Amrit This year’s Union Budget is special because it is
Yatra of the developed India. It is a budget the first budget prepared in Kartavya Bhavan,
that strengthens the foundation of a golden inspired by three core principles:
TIndia through the journey of development First: Accelerating and sustaining economic growth.
over the past 11 years. This is a budget that prioritizes Second: Fulfilling the aspirations of citizens and build-
the welfare of villages, the poor, and farmers. This ing their capabilities.
budget reflects the vision for the empowerment of Third: Inclusive development for all.
women and youth. In the true sense, this budget is
an extraordinary example of the qualitative and There was a time when the Union Budget was
quantitative transformation of the Indian economy. considered merely a financial document, a simple
It is a budget that will transform the Amrit Yatra for account of the year’s finances. However, since
a developed India into reality. This is a budget for a 2014, it has become more than just a constitutional
precise, capable, and powerful India. The objective of requirement for presenting financial statements; it
the continuous and visionary Union Budgets over the has transformed into a document symbolizing conti-
past 11 years has always been that every step taken nuity, reflecting the central government’s long-term
by the central government benefits the citizens of the vision. The realization of the resolve for a developed
country and strengthens the nation. India is a direct result of this vision.

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