New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- With the Union Budget 2026 set to be presented on February 1, industry stakeholders are closely tracking the government's signals on priorities for India's rapidly evolving digital economy, with fintech emerging as a key sector shaping how Indians transact, save and access financial services. Experts credit the surge in digital payments to UPI's low-cost, interoperable framework, rising smartphone usage, affordable internet and a supportive regulatory environment, which together have built trust, driven formalisation and enabled rapid scaling of the ecosystem. Expectations from Budget 2026 Naren Agarwal, CEO, Wealth1, said targeted Budget measures such as easier access to growth capital, tax incentives, GST rationali...