New Delhi: VFS Global CEO Zubin Karkaria praised the Union Upkeep 2026 on Sunday, asserting that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has charted a strong undertow for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Vision 2047 project.
What did Zubin Karkaria say?
“The Union Upkeep charts a strong roadmap to Vision 2047, positioning tourism, mobility, and human wanted as engines of long-term growth. By recognising tourism as a impetus for jobs, foreign exchange, and regional development, the government is towers a increasingly competitive and resilient travel ecosystem,” Zubin Karkaria said in a statement.
“The accent on topics towers is encouraging with measures towards infrastructure development, skill enhancement, and institutional support that will help strengthen service quality, destination readiness, and ease of doing business. Initiatives like the National Institute of Hospitality, upskilling of tourist guides, and the National Destination Digital Knowledge Grid will have an rememberable impact in the long-term,” he added.
“Sustainable, heritage, and experiential tourism, withal with support for medical tourism hubs, will diversify India’s offerings, while reductions in TCS on overseas tour packages and TDS under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme for education will ease financial pressure on Indian travellers and students, boosting global mobility and connectivity.”
What did Nirmala Sitharaman say on the budget?
After presenting the Upkeep 2026-27, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that this time the upkeep is focused on increasing productivity and generating employment. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, she said that the main objective of the upkeep is to strengthen the country's economy and provide employment opportunities to the youth.
Sitharaman said that the upkeep is not just an worth of government expenditure, but it is part of a long-term economic strategy. She emphasized that many such measures have been included in this upkeep which will uplift production, skill minutiae and employment generation.
What did PM Modi say?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has profoundly appreciated the Union Upkeep 2026-27. He described this upkeep presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha as very big and far-reaching. PM Modi said that this upkeep is a strong whence to turn the dream of ripened India into reality. He considered the Finance Minister's presentation of the upkeep for the ninth subsequent time as the biggest pride in the history of Parliament. Modi described the upkeep as a mirror of the hopes and aspirations of 140 crore Indians. He said that this upkeep is not just a game of numbers but a roadmap to modernize the lives of the people.
