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UNION BUDGET 2026Blueprint to unleash India's 'suppressed soul': Why the 2026 Budget is more than just numbers

January 25, 2026

The 2026 Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is anticipated to be a pivotal document for India's economic landscape, akin to the transformative budget of 1991. With previous adjustments to income taxes and GST, major tax changes are not expected, signaling a cautious approach amid a volatile global environment.

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman poses for a photograph as she leaves the ministry of finance to present the annual budget at the parliament in New Delhi on February 1, 2025

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Key Highlights

Nirmala Sitharaman presents her ninth consecutive Union Budget.
Previous budgets included tweaks to income taxes and GST revisions.
No major hikes or cuts to taxes are anticipated.
The budget is compared to the transformative 1991 budget.
Global economic conditions are described as VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous).

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UNION BUDGET 2026Blueprint to unleash India's 'suppressed soul': Why the 2026 Budget is more than just numbers

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UNION BUDGET 2026Blueprint to unleash India's 'suppressed soul': Why the 2026 Budget is more than just numbers

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