India, Feb. 2 -- For India's technology and manufacturing ecosystem, the Union Budget 2025 was about expectation-setting. Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is about execution. A year ago, industry leaders spoke about what India needed to prepare for: cybersecurity resilience, AI readiness, semiconductor ambition, MSME support, and manufacturing scale. This year, the Budget has responded with clearer policy intent, larger financial commitments, and a sharper focus on moving Indian industry up the value chain.

From a Rs 40,000 crore push for Semiconductor Mission 2.0 to a Rs 10,000 crore MSME Growth Fund, Budget 2026 reflects how last year's expectations have evolved into structured delivery.

In the r...