New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026 is expected to have an overall moderately positive impact on the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in the domestic economy, according to a report by State Bank of India.

The report stated that several Budget proposals are likely to support rural income, agricultural productivity, and employment generation, which are key demand drivers for the FMCG sector. These measures are expected to strengthen consumption, especially in rural and semi-urban markets.

The budget announced the launch of Bharat-VISTAAR, a multilingual artificial intelligence tool. The platform will integrate the AgriStack portals and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) package on agricultural practices with...