Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiran Rijiju on Sunday said that the Union Budget 2026-2027 is very unique in many senses as it’s purely economic, financial, and everything in the national interest adding the reform express of Prime Minister is already in full gear.
In an exclusive conversation with Times Now Group Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar when asked whether he was disappointed that this budget hasn’t really been appreciated by the opposition as Rahul Gandhi called it blind, and how he would rate it, Kiren Rijiju said that they are not expecting any appreciation from the Opposition and moreover, Rahul Gandhi is the least expected one to speak anything good about what’s good for the country.
“I think we are not expecting any appreciation from the opposition party. And moreover, Rahul Gandhi is the least expected one to speak anything good about what is good for the country. So, I am not actually bothered by how the opposition reacts,” Rijiju said.
Highlighting some key highlights from the budget, Rijiju said, “What is important is, this budget is very unique in many senses. It has not touched upon anything which is so-called appeasement, you know, or making some election announcement or something like political. Nothing.”
“It is purely economic, financial, and everything in the national interest. No politics. So, from big structural reforms to small-time support for the medium and small enterprises and different sectors, especially the north-eastern region and for the creation of express highways, infrastructure, and also to take care of these, you know, exports, especially in marine products,” he said.
“If you see throughout the budget, it is from the grassroots to the cutting-edge technology, all the necessary supports have been provided. So, I think the reform express of Prime Minister is already in full gear. And we are confident that with this kind of budget, we will be very much on target to achieve the Viksit Bharat, fully developed country by 2047,” Rijiju said.
Under Same PM, Same FM Presents 9th Consecutive Budget, It’s Historic, Say Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju said that this budget is a clear-cut example of how professionally they are working and how prudently they (we) manage the fiscal policies, as well as very sound economic management.”
“This is the first time in the history of the country that a woman finance minister, consecutively nine times, presented the budget under the leadership of one Prime Minister. The same Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and one woman finance minister, nine times consecutively, presented the budget,” he said.
The Union Minister further said that the budget shows the stability, the direction, and the vision in which Prime Minister Modi and his government are moving.
“We are very happy, very confident, and very satisfied that this kind of huge galvanizing budget has come. The whole world is looking at us,” Kiren Rijiju added.
India No More A Small Economy, Says Kiren Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju said that they are no more that small economy which was insignificant to the world. “Today, India’s budget is being looked upon by the global world. Imagine infrastructure; two lakh crore was the budget in 2014.”
Now it is 12.2 crore. Just imagine the jump, the size, the total scale of the budget.So that should make every Indian proud and confident, Kiren Rijiju said.
Budget 2026 Clear Roadmap For Viksit Bharat 2047, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Union Budget 2026-27 as “historic”, saying it reflected the aspirations of 140 crore Indians and strengthened the reform journey and charts a clear roadmap for Viksit Bharat.
Modi also said the Budget was a “highway of opportunities”.
“This Budget is the foundation for our journey towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047. This year’s Budget will give India’s reform express new energy and new momentum,” he said. “We want to become the world’s third-largest economy as soon as possible.”
With inputs from PTI
