Mr. Surjeet Thakur, CEO & Founder of TrioTree
The Union Budget 2026–27 takes a holistic and future-ready approach to strengthening India’s health ecosystem. The focus on building a robust care economy—through the training of 1.5 lakh multi-skilled caregivers, expansion of allied health institutions, and establishment of emergency and trauma care centres at the district level—signals a decisive shift towards accessible and resilient healthcare delivery. The creation of five Medical Value Tourism hubs, alongside renewed emphasis on AYUSH infrastructure and mental health institutions such as NIMHANS-2, reinforces India’s ambition to emerge as a global healthcare destination. Importantly, these initiatives also create new opportunities for healthcare providers, professionals and allied industries to scale responsibly while improving last-mile outcomes for patients. Together, these measures balance capacity building, preventive care and service excellence, laying a strong foundation for inclusive and sustainable health outcomes.
Sunil Shekhawat, Co founder and CEO of SanchiConnect
“This budget really shows the government’s strong push to boost key growth areas like tourism, medical-pharma, and high-end manufacturing. Big wins for startups and small businesses include Semiconductor Mission 2.0, Bio Pharma Shakti, and MSME export promotion. The ₹40,000 crore for electronics manufacturing will supercharge the Semicon mission’s impact. Religious tourism already drives a lot of India’s tourism sector, and turning smaller towns into pilgrimage hubs will spread economic benefits far and wide. Pairing this with infrastructure and supply chain upgrades is spot on. Overall, it’s a budget worth celebrating – one that sets us up for another year of rapid growth.”
