Anchored in a strong growth outlook of 7.4 percent, the Budget reflects firm fiscal discipline, honouring the commitment made in 2021–22 to reduce the fiscal deficit below 4.5 percent of GDP by 2025–26. By balancing Vikas, Virasat, and Vishwas, and by touching all segments of society, the Budget revitalises core growth-driving sectors while ensuring that every family, community, and region has access to opportunities and essential amenities. It is firmly aligned with the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision of a Viksit Bharat.