“Union Budget 2026 sends a clear signal that India’s growth story is now firmly anchored in capability creation, not just cost arbitrage. The strong push on infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, digital skilling, and creative technologies will directly translate into high-quality job creation and future-ready talent.”
“For startups and the GCC ecosystem, this budget reinforces India’s positioning as a global innovation and execution hub. Policy continuity, investments in skilling, and focus on emerging sectors like AI, AVGC, and deep tech will accelerate the shift from scale-led growth to value-led growth.”
“The real opportunity now lies in execution — aligning industry, academia, and enterprises to convert these policy enablers into sustainable jobs, stronger GCC capabilities, and globally competitive innovation coming out of India




