Modernisation, indigenisation, and deterrence capability should be prioritised over incremental revenue expansion, with a focus on building a self-reliant defence industrial base

Two critical policy objectives lie ahead for the forthcoming budget: improving the ease-of-doing business for private enterprises and ramping up exports, such that a double-digit annual growth rate can be sustained for the next two decades

The zero duty access in textiles and clothing would materialise into market opportunities for India's textiles and apparel sector, enabling MSMEs to scale production and generate employment