New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- The travel, tourism and hospitality sector in India is seeking structural reforms from Union Budget 2026 in order to sustain growth.

Noting that this is a critical time, stakeholders feel that the sector has emerged as a major for economic recovery, regional development and jobs creation, and needs structural and strategic reforms to address fiscal and regulatory gaps. They added that this could lead the move for the sector from being purely service based to becoming a key infrastructure and growth driver for the country.

According to Vishal Suri, MD and CEO of SOTC Travel, Union Budget 2026 is a chance to strengthen India's tourism foundations and accelerate growth.

"Budget presents yet another opportunity to fur...