Anjana Ghosh, MD, Scale Sherpas
Budget 2026 sends a strong signal toward employment generation, technology-led growth, and support for labour-intensive sectors, priorities that directly benefit FMCG and consumption-driven industries. The focus on AI missions, skilling, and the Education-to-Employment initiative will strengthen frontline productivity and formal workforce models across sales and distribution. Investments in manufacturing, logistics, and services will further enable faster and more efficient General Trade expansion. The push to promote women entrepreneurs creates a meaningful opportunity for more women-led businesses to scale sustainably across India.
Arvind Subbarao, Co-Founder & CEO, iMeUsWe
The focus on growing the orange economy recognises that creativity and cultural knowledge are becoming economic assets. As this ecosystem scales, preserving lineage, family heritage, context, and ancestral wisdom while making it credible and accessible for modern professionals will be key to sustaining its growth.