‘Strong reflection of India’s Nari Shakti’: PM Modi lauds Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2026

He added, “This Budget will provide fresh energy and speed to the ‘Reform Express’ on which India is riding today. The path-breaking reforms provide an open sky to the courageous, talented youth of India.”

“This budget further strengthens India’s role in the world. The 1.4 billion citizens of India are not satisfied with being just the fastest-growing economy. We want to become the world’s third-largest economy as soon as possible. This is the resolve of millions of countrymen,” he asserted.

He said that the Budget 2026 fulfils the vision of trust-based governance in the country. “This Budget fulfils the vision of trust-based governance and human-centric economic framework. It is a unique Budget which focuses on reducing fiscal deficit, controlling inflation, while balancing high capital expenditure and robust economic growth.”

He also said that the support that Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have received through the Budget this year will provide them new strength to escalate from a local to a global level.