TOI Budget Dialogues 2026: A Deep Dive into India's Economic Roadmap
The Times of India is set to host the prestigious TOI Budget Dialogues 2026, a high-impact post-Budget conclave scheduled for February 3 in New Delhi. Moving beyond mere buzzwords and headlines, this significant event is designed to unpack the Budget's deeper economic and social implications through structured, expert-led conversations that promise to offer substantial insights.
Anchored by the Viksit Bharat Vision
Anchored by the compelling theme "March Towards Viksit Bharat", TOI Budget Dialogues 2026 will meticulously examine how the Budget aligns with India's long-term development vision and growth roadmap. The conclave will bring together distinguished thought leaders from industry, policy, finance, and the broader economic ecosystem, focusing intently on what the Budget truly signals for India's economic future.
Structured Agenda for Comprehensive Analysis
The day-long conclave will feature a series of panel discussions and fireside chats, offering key insights into the announcements made in the Budget across various sectors. Through engaging keynotes, focused sectoral conversations, and a forward-looking India@2047 dialogue, the event seeks to decode the impact of the Budget on citizens, corporates, and critical sectors of the economy.
Panel Discussions: From Macro to Micro Perspectives
Budget Uncluttered: The first panel discussion will cut through the noise surrounding Budget announcements to decode the government's real economic intent. This session will focus on critical allocations, reforms, and omissions to assess the long-term impact of the Budget on businesses, industry, and citizens.
March Towards Viksit Bharat: The second panel will explore India's growth journey in detail. It will examine the key drivers of growth—technology, infrastructure, innovation, and policy reform—and discuss how coordinated efforts between government, industry, and institutions can translate vision into effective execution while ensuring inclusive and sustainable progress.
Budget and Aam Aadmi: In this panel, the spotlight will shift to everyday impact. It will simplify complex policy decisions to assess how Budget announcements affect taxation, inflation, employment, social welfare, and cost of living, offering a clear understanding of what truly changes for households and individual financial choices.
Looking Forward: The fourth panel will present a long-term perspective, envisioning India in 2047. Discussions will centre on strategic priorities, emerging sectors, and policy interventions required to bridge existing gaps, address structural challenges, and strengthen India's role in the global economy through innovation, talent, and investment.
Fireside Chats: Focused Sectoral Insights
Complementing the panels will be two insightful fireside chats. The first, on Manufacturing and Make in India, will delve into Budget priorities supporting domestic manufacturing, PLI schemes, MSME growth, credit access, supply-chain integration, infrastructure, logistics, skilling, and future readiness.
The second fireside chat, AI, Digital India and Startups, will examine Budget emphasis on artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, and innovation, alongside startup ecosystem growth, funding, skilling, digital jobs, data governance, and responsible AI frameworks.
A Platform for Informed Analysis
With TOI Budget Dialogues 2026, The Times of India aims to create a credible platform for informed analysis, helping stakeholders decode the Budget against the backdrop of India's progress. This conclave represents a vital opportunity for in-depth discussion and strategic foresight in understanding the nation's economic trajectory.
