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Webinar | BUDGET

Some highlights from the
post-Budget webinar…
n The webinar discussed issues such as boosting
public capital expenditure, infrastructure
development, banking sector reforms, and
Post-budget webinars are important strengthening the financial sector structure.

Often, the budget is evaluated on various parameters. n There was extensive discussion on
Sometimes the discussion focuses on the stock market’s strengthening capital markets and improving
performance and sometimes on income tax proposals. the ease of living for citizens through tax
The truth is that the national budget is not a short-term reforms.
business document; it is a policy roadmap. Therefore,
the budget’s effectiveness must be assessed on concrete n The webinar aimed to learn from past
parameters: policies that expand infrastructure, facilitate experiences and gather feedback from
credit flow, and improve ease of doing business. Budget participants to ensure robust implementation of
decisions provide lasting strength to the economy. Most the budget announcements for FY 2026-27.
importantly, no budget should be viewed in isolation. Every n The webinar brought together stakeholders
budget is a step towards a larger goal, and the country’s from industry, financial institutions,
goal is to build a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Every reform, market participants, government, industry
every allocation, and every change must be seen as part of regulators, and academia to discuss effective
this long journey. implementation pathways for key Budget
announcements.

We are further simplifying the India has signed free trade
foreign investment framework. agreements with many
Our effort is to make the system countries. A huge window

more predictable and investor- of opportunity has opened
friendly. We are also taking up for us. Therefore, it is
steps to improve long-term our responsibility to never
finance and make the bond compromise on quality

market more dynamic Narendra Modi,

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Prime Minister
(In the Budget Webinar on February 28) (In the Budget Webinar on March 3)

Scan the QR code to view the full Scan the QR code to view the full
programme of the Prime Minister. programme of the Prime Minister.

Let us all reform, grow, and build a future that PM Modi said that today the world is looking for
will quickly realize the dream of a Viksit Bharat.” a reliable and resilient manufacturing partner.
In the Budget Webinar on March 3, on “Sus- India has the opportunity to play this role
taining and Strengthening Economic Growth,” strongly. n

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