New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a pre-Budget meeting with leading economists in New Delhi, an official statement said.

At the meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery and other eminent economists were present.

At the meeting, the discussions focused on key priorities and inputs for the upcoming Union Budget.

Earlier, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman held 10 rounds of Pre-Budget Consultations as part of the preparations for the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27.

The meetings brought together representatives and experts from key sectors of the economy, including agriculture and MSMEs, capital markets, manufacturing, services,...