In the backdrop of Donald Trump’s tariff threats, uncertainty over India-US trade deal and rising geopolitical tensions, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2026 assumes significance. What are the risks to India’s robust and resilient growth story, and what can Budget 2026 do to mitigate them? We ask economists:

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India surged to a commanding 2-0 lead in the T20 series against New Zealand, securing a seven-wicket victory in Raipur. Ishan Kishan’s explosive 76 and Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 82 powered the chase, while Kuldeep Yadav’s two wickets proved crucial in restricting the visitors. The hosts comfortably overhauled New Zealand’s 208-run target.