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Budget

Beyond guides, tourism education needs reform

India’s tourism sector is entering a pivotal moment. The recently presented Union Budget 2026–27 lays out an ambitious vision - from enhanced connectivity and cultural circuit development to job creation and workforce skilling.

Treading with caution

While announcing budgets each fiscal year, India has been experimenting on various growth models, some led by capex, others hoping to be triggered by enhanced domestic consumption.

Pro-people, practical & progressive budget: Sanjay Budhia

The state Budget announced by finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya has very successfully adopted multiple strategies to address many issues simultaneously pertinent to overall development, said Sanjay Budhia, managing director, Patton Group.

Budget inequitable and opportunistic :Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister ,Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu,expressed disappointment over the Union Government’s budget- 2025-26, labeling it as “inequitable” as the major part of it is focusing on Bihar. He highlighted several key areas of concern and called for immediate revisions to address the needs of the wider population of state.