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An overview of capital gains taxation across major asset classes.

Fiscal math reflects disciplined deficit management, higher capex, and reliance on borrowings and divestments.

Tax, market, and compliance changes reshape trading costs and investor treatment.

Policy support is directed toward MSMEs and new-age sectors, with selective gaps remaining.

Fiscal consolidation continues alongside targeted spending to support infrastructure and growth.

Budget 2026 balances limited fiscal space with a focus on employment-led growth and productive sectors.

Union Budget 2026 | Key Insights & Analysis A structured breakdown of Budget 2026, highlighting major policy decisions, fiscal priorities, and their implications for markets and investors. #unionbudget2026

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A Budget Built for the Long Game Disciplined fiscal management Capex-led growth Manufacturing + services synergy Clear employment intent Less noise. More structure. More intent.

What Helped, What Hurt ✔️ Buyback tax changes Easier cash distribution by companies Lower tax friction for investors ⚠️ STT hike on F&O Higher transaction costs Likely to deter high-frequency and speculative trading

Tax Policy: Status Quo Maintained After last year’s direct tax & GST cuts, expectations were modest. Budget stays consistent with that direction. Focus remains on policy stability over populism. Predictability matters for long-term planning.

Making India a Global Services Leader Target: 10% share in global services trade by 2047. Aligns growth strategy directly with employment generation. Positions India as both a manufacturing hub and a services powerhouse. A pragmatic, jobs-focused approach.

New-Age Manufacturing Focus Clear thrust on strategic sectors: Biopharma Semiconductors Electronics Rare-earths Strengthening India’s position in future supply chains, not just current ones.

Public Capex Gets a Strong Push Capital expenditure raised to ₹12.2 lakh crore. Up from ₹11 lakh crore (FY26 RE). Focused on infrastructure-led multiplier effects. This ensures long-term growth, not short-term optics.

Fiscal Deficit: Stability First Fiscal deficit target maintained at 4.3%. Signals commitment to medium-term consolidation. Reinforces confidence among global investors and rating agencies. Growth is being funded responsibly.

Growth Without Losing Fiscal Control The Union Budget 2026–27 strikes a careful balance between Economic Expansion & Fiscal Prudence. A budget designed to sustain momentum without destabilising the macro framework.

Union Budget 2026 | View by @vijaykuppa, CEO, @InCredMoney The Budget strikes a fine balance between growth and fiscal discipline. Higher capex, a strong manufacturing push in new-age sectors, and a long-term vision for services-led growth reinforce India’s development

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Closing thought Budget 2026 is being seen as a growth budget, not a giveaway one. The real impact will depend on execution, not announcements. Which sector do you think gets the biggest push?