Pre-Budget consultations emphasize expanding export credit guarantees, concessional MSME financing, and tier-2/3 infrastructure under PM Gati Shakti to fortify domestic demand against US-EU tariff escalations, with PLI extensions and simplified GST unlocking productivity gains across manufacturing and services. Deloitte highlights this dual focus on consumer revival through tax cuts and supply-chain efficiencies via customs reforms as critical for resilience, projecting strong festive quarter momentum to lift FY26 growth revisions while aligning with global forecasts of 6.6% amid headwinds.
Budget 2026 Eyes MSME Export Credit, Tier-2 Infra to Build Tariff-Resilient Economy
