New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The announcements made in the Union Budget 2026 for the financial sector are expected to play a crucial role in crowding in private investment and accelerating infrastructure execution, according to a report by Union Bank of India.

The report highlighted that the reforms announced in the Budget will help strengthen lender confidence, particularly by reducing perceived credit risk in early-stage infrastructure projects.

This improvement in risk perception is expected to encourage greater private sector participation and support faster execution of infrastructure projects across the country.

It stated that "budget will help in strengthening lender confidence by reducing perceived credit risk in early-stage infra proj...