Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman outlines 3 ‘Kartavya’ agendas to drive India's growth

Laying out the government’s broader vision in the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre’s sankalp remains firmly focused on the poor, underprivileged and disadvantaged, and announced a three-pronged framework of “Kartavya” to guide policy action going forward. Calling this the first Budget prepared at Kartavya Bhavan, the Finance Minister said the government is drawing inspiration from three core Kartavya aimed at strengthening India’s economic and social foundations amid global uncertainty.