Mumbai, 02 February (H.S.): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal convened an insightful breakfast dialogue on Monday with National Stock Exchange (NSE) Managing Director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan, spotlighting the sweeping advantages of the freshly unveiled Budget 2026-27, dubbed the #ViksitBharatBudget2026.

The gathering, enriched by the presence of prominent investors alongside luminaries from the mutual funds and asset management sectors, brimmed with fervor over the fiscal blueprint's capacity to catalyze enduring economic expansion.

Stakeholder Optimism and Strategic Insights

Goyal, in a vibrant LinkedIn post, lauded the session's dynamism: Delighted by their optimism following the budget, their excitement for the growth opportunities that it supports, as well as the new ideas and suggestions that they shared. He underscored the Modi government's decade-long commitment to fiscal prudence and forward-looking strategies, positioning the budget as a masterstroke for embedding India within global value chains while embracing cutting-edge technologies.

Discussions traversed pivotal reforms aimed at dismantling business impediments, bolstering industrial competitiveness, streamlining compliance, and rendering India a magnet for investments and manufacturing prowess—ultimately propelling the vision of a 'Future-Ready Bharat' toward Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Budget Nuances Amid Market Sentiments

Held against the backdrop of proposed Securities Transaction Tax (STT) escalations—futures from 0.02% to 0.05%, options premium to 0.15% from 0.1%, and exercise to 0.15% from 0.125%—the parley navigated market apprehensions while affirming bullish trajectories across traditional and tech-infused domains.

NSE's hospitality amplified the exchange's import, signaling robust governmental synergy with financial stewards.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar