New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- The real estate sector is optimistic about the Union Budget 2026. According to Manju Yagnik, Vice Chairperson of Nahar Group and Senior Vice President of NAREDCO, Maharashtra, key expectations include tax rationalisation for homebuyers, higher allocations toward urban infrastructure, and policy support that improves liquidity and enables long-term capital formation. Yagnik says a focused push toward affordable and mid-income housing can create a strong multiplier effect across employment, consumption, and allied industries.

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Budget 2026 presents an important opportunity to reinforce housing-led growth at a time when India continues to stand out as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies....