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8 Key Sectors to Watch After Union Budget 2026

8 Sectors to Watch Out For Ahead of the 2026 Budget

Synopsis:

In the Budget 2026, select sectors remain in focus due to fiscal priorities, capex allocation, and policy continuity. Banking, infrastructure, defence, pharma, and services reflect execution themes, while consumption-linked sectors mirror demand stability. The emphasis remains on structure, discipline, and long-term capacity building.

 

With the Union Budget 2026 out in the public, the market focus has shifted from speculation to the preparedness of individual sectors. Understanding the intersection of policy continuity, fiscal discipline, and targeted spending will be key to your success.

The most common theme in the budget is measured allocation, rather than suggesting the government will increase spending. Each sector intersected by capital expenditure, compliance changes, and structural reforms is a tangible way for the government to indicate its priorities and how they are translated into execution on the ground.

By tracking these sectors, you will be able to read policy signals and gauge demand visibility, in addition to gaining insight into operating conditions that shape the broader market’s perception of economic activity.

Sectors to Watch Out For – Detailed Overview 

Understanding the broader policy environment that shapes the Budget 2026 is important before examining individual sectors in detail. The federal government is trying to achieve a balance between fiscal consolidation and expenditures on things that will help the economy grow. Capital expenditure will remain a primary focus, while revenue spending will continue to be structurally committed and not used for discretionary expansion.

Banking Sector 

The Budget does not announce direct allocations for banks but shapes the operating environment through fiscal discipline and borrowing plans. Net market borrowings for FY27 are estimated at ₹11.7 lakh crore, up 12.8% YoY, influencing liquidity conditions and government bond supply. 

The creation of an Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund is significant for banks, as it provides partial credit guarantees to prior-risk infrastructure lending. This supports long-term project financing while managing balance-sheet risk. 

Asset monetisation via REITs and InvITs also indirectly benefits banks by recycling capital and improving project viability.

Consumer Sector 

The consumer sector does not receive direct Budget allocations in FY27. Instead, it reflects the impact of policy continuity rather than fresh stimulus. Major income tax relief and GST reforms were already delivered earlier, implying limited incremental support in this Budget. 

For you, this means consumption trends depend more on income stability, inflation, and employment rather than new fiscal measures. Customs duty exemptions on select consumer electronics inputs, such as microwave components, may marginally affect cost structures in durable goods manufacturing.

Infrastructure Sector

Infrastructure is a clear priority area. Capital expenditure has been increased by 11.5% to ₹12.2 trillion, while effective capital expenditure (including grants for asset creation) rises sharply by 22.12% to ₹17.1 trillion. The Budget introduces an Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund to encourage lending and accelerate project execution.

Asset monetisation through CPSE real estate, REITs, and InvITs is emphasised to recycle capital. These measures reinforce infrastructure as the primary engine of growth under a fiscally disciplined framework.

Auto Sector

The auto sector is not addressed through direct incentives. Its Budget linkage comes via infrastructure expansion, logistics efficiency, and clean energy policies. Improved road, rail, and logistics infrastructure supports vehicle demand indirectly. 

Customs duty exemptions for inputs used in clean energy and lithium-ion battery manufacturing influence electric vehicle supply chains. 

NBFC or Non-Banking Financial Companies 

NBFCs feature prominently through infrastructure finance reforms. The Budget 2026 proposes restructuring Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) to improve scale and efficiency in public sector NBFCs. 

Corporate bond market reforms, including market-making frameworks and derivatives on bond indices, aim to deepen funding avenues. Municipal bond incentives, including a ₹100 crore incentive for large issuances, also create opportunities for NBFC participation in urban infrastructure financing.

Pharma and Healthcare Sector

This sector receives explicit and quantified support. The Biopharma Shakti initiative is announced with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore over five years to strengthen capacity and ecosystem development. 

The Budget 2026 also proposes setting up 3 new NIPER institutes and upgrading 7 existing ones. A national network of 1,000 accredited clinical trial sites is planned. Regulatory strengthening of CDSCO and medical tourism hubs further expand healthcare infrastructure and services depth.

Oil and Gas Sector

The oil and gas sector does not receive direct allocation figures. Policy emphasis appears under energy security and transition. The Budget highlights support for nuclear power through extended customs duty exemptions till 2035, and measures promoting cleaner fuels such as biogas-blended CNG. 

These steps influence the broader energy mix rather than conventional oil and gas exploration. For you, the focus remains on diversification and long-term energy resilience instead of fiscal expansion for fossil fuels.

Defence Sector

Defence remains a major expenditure item, accounting for 11% of total Union government expenditure, as shown in the “Rupees goes to” chart. It highlights enhanced defence allocations as part of national security priorities. 

Capital expenditure growth supports modernisation and domestic manufacturing under the ‘Make in India’ framework. Defence spending is aligned with fiscal prudence, balancing readiness, pensions, and long-term capability development.

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Published Date : 03 Feb 2026

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