New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- India's long-term growth prospects hinge on raising productivity and aligning domestic economic priorities with evolving global trends, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery has said assessing the Union Budget 2026-27 and India's development trajectory.

In a column in The Economic Times, he stressed that stronger integration with Global Value Chains (GVCs), supported by sustained public investment and structural reforms, is essential for long-term, inclusive growth. He added that moving labour from low-productivity work to higher-value sectors is a core pillar of India's development approach, especially given its labour-abundant nature.

Highlighting the Union Budget's emphasis on capital spending, Bery said sustained ...