Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Monday, with the two leaders holding discussions on several important issues. The Prime Minister’s Office later confirmed the meeting in a social media post. Saini welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, calling it people-centric and in line with the goal of building a developed India by 2047. Speaking in Panchkula, he said the Budget reflects Prime Minister Modi’s commitment to Viksit Bharat and would be remembered as a key milestone in that journey. Describing it as a visionary and historic document, he added that it focuses on uplifting the poorest sections of society and rests on three pillars: speed, capacity, and inclusive growth.

On Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha. Major announcements included an increase in public capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore for 2026–27, reinforcing the government’s push for infrastructure-led growth. The Budget also outlined plans for seven high-speed rail corridors, new freight corridors, and the operationalisation of 20 national waterways over the next five years to support sustainable transport.

On the taxation front, the government announced that the New Income Tax Act, 2025, will be implemented from April 2026 with simplified rules and redesigned forms. It also proposed lower tax collection rates on overseas tour packages, as well as education and medical expenses under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme.