Union Budget 2026: Taxpayers, investors, consumers — who gains, who hurts?

The Union Budget 2026 aims to balance growth, stability, and reform, offering compliance-friendly measures and targeted tax tweaks for taxpayers. While easing procedures and extending benefits for investors, it also tightens rules in select areas. Consumers receive relief on essential medical items, and businesses benefit from simplified customs, though some duty exemptions are phasing out.