"Keeping Aatmanirbharta as a lodestar, we have... ... Union Budget 2026: New I-T Act to Come Into Force from April 1

"Keeping Aatmanirbharta as a lodestar, we have built domestic manufacturing capacity, energy security and reduced critical import dependencies. Simultaneously, we have ensured that citizens benefit from every action of the Government, undertaking reforms to support employment generation, agricultural productivity, household purchasing power and universal services to people. These measures have delivered a high growth rate of around 7% and helped us make susbstantial strides in poverty reduction and improvement in the lives of our people." - FM Nirmala Sitharaman