Mr. Venkat Nelabhotla, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Vyome Holdings said, "In the Union Budget 2026, India must place life sciences, biotech, and biopharma innovation at the core of our bioeconomy. I propose a dedicated Life Sciences & Biotech Innovation Mission with an allocation of ₹50,000+ crore focused purely on R&D incentives, translational research, clinical development, and global regulatory readiness—with clear, measurable targets on new molecular entities, biologics, vaccines, CGT platforms, IP generation, and global approvals and licensing.
We should also pilot a Life Sciences Sovereign Innovation Zone—a special economic region designed for novel pharma, biotech, CROs/CDMOs, and deep-tech healthcare startups, with globally competitive capital and operating frameworks, including streamlined financial and tax structures to attract global capital, and a diaspora- and talent-friendly visa program to bring back Indian professionals and welcome overseas experts. This zone should actively invite global universities and research institutions to co-build a preventing, curing, and scaling ecosystem—so India becomes not only the pharmacy of the world, but also a leading innovation engine for global healthcare."
Amod Anand, Co-Founder and Director, Loom Solar said, India's solar manufacturing sector has entered a critical transition phase. Over the past few years, government interventions, including ALMM enforcement, PLI support for modules, and GST rationalisation, have helped build domestic capacity and reduce import dependence at the assembly level. As India advances toward its long-term ambition of achieving energy independence and a developed nation status by 2047, the focus now shifts from creating capacity to ensuring manufacturing viability, technological depth, and global competitiveness.
"The expectations are centred on closing structural gaps in the entire end-to-end solar and green energy value chain. Solar manufacturers are looking for targeted support for upstream integration—including incentives for polysilicon, ingots, and wafers—along with rationalisation of duties on critical raw materials and resolution of the GST inverted duty structure to ease working-capital pressure. There is also a strong expectation for low-cost green finance, R&D incentives for advanced cell technologies, and stronger policy support for C&I solar, storage, and grid infrastructure to ensure demand stability and minimise curtailment risks. Together, these measures would align near-term industry sustainability with India's long-term clean energy and manufacturing goals.", says Amod Anand, Co-Founder and Director, Loom Solar.
Sanjaya Mariwala, Executive Chairman and Managing Director of OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd:
" As India seeks to strengthen its preventive healthcare framework, the challenge today is not intent, but outcomes. While over 1.7 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have been operationalised to expand preventive and primary care, government reviews point to uneven capacity, particularly in diagnostics and continuity of care. This is especially significant as lifestyle- and age-related diseases now account for the largest share of India's disease burden, yet public health spending remains below the 2.5% of GDP target.
Bridging this gap requires moving beyond new announcements to a formal review of existing programmes. A performance report tabled with the Budget should track allocations, actual disbursements and preventive outcomes. Equally important, the nutraceutical industry has also been included in the Production Linked Incentive scheme to give a push to local production. But to give this scheme a fillip and real impact on the industry, the Budget must support this industry by providing a proper regulatory framework and clinical validation related to preventive healthcare initiatives.
While this scheme was a necessary manufacturing intervention, prevention cannot be built on supply alone. To deliver real public health value, the Budget must now embed nutraceuticals within an outcomes framework linking future PLI support to independent clinical validation and real-world evidence, backed by a dedicated evidence fund, so that only quality-assured, science-backed products are aligned with preventive healthcare initiatives."
Mr. Aatish Hundia, Director, EVM India
Over the last few years, the government's consistent push has helped India's electronics manufacturing ecosystem come of age. At a time when global storage and memory prices are under pressure, a continued focus in this Budget on local value addition, testing capabilities, and quality-led manufacturing can go a long way in reinforcing India's position as a dependable and competitive base for consumer electronics.
Quote by: Samarth Setia, Founder, Rezio.ai said,
"For consumers, Budget 2026 should expand homeownership by cutting the hidden costs that quietly get passed on to buyers. Approval delays create a real "time tax" through interest, rework, and cost overruns, and that ultimately shows up in the final per-sq-ft price. Time-bound single-window approvals and stamp duty rationalisation can reduce this friction, while targeted relief for first-time and mid-income buyers through higher home-loan interest deductions can ease EMI pressure. The definition of affordable housing also needs an update to reflect today's metro realities so incentives reach the segment that is actually buying.
For developers, predictability is everything: faster clearances, cleaner rules, and sustained urban infrastructure capex that unlocks new catchments and makes more locations livable and investable. For brokers, compliance should be cheaper and simpler with a fully digital, standardised RERA registration flow, alongside stricter action against unregistered agents. Finally, regulate online property advertising the way Dubai does, with a Trakheesi-style permit that is issued and validated via State RERA and linked to government land-record systems, so portals publish only listings carrying a regulator-generated permit or QR. This can sharply reduce ghost listings, shorten decision cycles, and restore buyer confidence."
Quote by: Ayush Jhawar, Founder and CEO of Genefied said,
"The forthcoming budget should focus on policies that advance digital transformation for consumer brands and retail ecosystems. This will benefit the industry, as AI-powered loyalty platforms, real-time supply-chain traceability, and anti-counterfeiting solutions will receive increased support. Tax incentives, easier access to R&D funding, and regulatory frameworks that support QR-based product authentication should also be given additional incentives to spur growth in both general trade and modern retail. These positive steps will align with the mission of the entire ecosystem and help brands Scale Every Interaction—converting data into loyalty, visibility, and sustainable revenue growth."
