New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 1 -- India's Union Budget for 2026-27 placed a renewed bet on manufacturing, infrastructure and technology-led growth as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought to sustain economic momentum amid global uncertainty and tighter financial conditions.

Presenting the Budget in Parliament on Saturday, Sitharaman said the government's priorities for Asia's third-largest economy would centre on accelerating growth, strengthening competitiveness and building resilience against volatile global dynamics. The Budget also outlined steps to deepen reforms in the financial sector, scale up capital spending and review regulatory frameworks to support long-term expansion.

The fiscal roadmap projected a gradual consolidation, with...