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Explore Grant Thornton Bharat’s pre-Budget 2026 insights across sectors including automotive, banking, technology, infrastructure, healthcare, taxation, and investment priorities shaping India’s economic, regulatory, and policy landscape.

Budget 2026 outlines decisive policy shifts for India’s auto and EV sector, focusing on battery cost reduction, semiconductor localisation, cleaner logistics and stronger domestic value addition to support resilient, climate-aligned growth.

This article examines whether hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) can shape India’s hybrid cars strategy by complementing EV adoption, reducing diesel dependence and informing emissions-based taxation and incentives in Budget FY27.

India's automotive sector faces shipping disruptions, US tariff increases, and critical mineral dependencies while maintaining growth momentum, requiring Budget 2026 to balance supply chain resilience with accelerated transition toward electric vehicles and alternative fuels.

As India prepares for a defining fiscal moment, the Union Budget 2026–27 is expected to set the tone for the country’s next growth cycle. At a time of shifting global dynamics and evolving domestic priorities, this Budget will be closely watched for clear signals on reform momentum, investment focus, and economic resilience.

India’s festive auto market is shifting with GST 2.0, hybrid preference, safety focus and digital buying trends.

India’s GST 2.0 reforms are reshaping the Indo-Japan automotive partnership through simplified tax structures, reduced rates, and EV incentives. The reforms enhance manufacturing competitiveness, liquidity, and consumer demand while driving job creation and investment. Supported by CEPA and bilateral innovation programmes, India and Japan are advancing sustainable mobility, smart manufacturing, and supply chain resilience—cementing India’s position as a global automotive hub.

India’s festive auto market is undergoing a major transformation in 2025, driven by GST 2.0 tax reforms, rising hybrid adoption, and safety-conscious consumers. Grant Thornton Bharat’s pan-India survey of 2,800 respondents highlights new buyer behaviour—where affordability, digital engagement, and tech integration shape decisions. As hybrids outpace petrol and EVs, and premiumisation gains traction, OEMs must realign product, digital, and financing strategies to meet evolving mobility expectations.

Grant Thornton Bharat’s Festive Auto Survey 2025 decodes how policy reforms, GST 2.0, and evolving consumer aspirations are reshaping India’s car market. Explore insights on hybrids, premiumisation, and rural auto demand this festive season.

This edition captures this momentum, highlighting the sector’s alignment with technology-led growth and service-oriented models.

India and Japan have evolved their relationship into a strong, strategic partnership focused on shared growth and prosperity. This alliance is built on a foundation of economic collaboration, cultural resonance, spiritual connection, and centuries-old civilisational ties. Together, the two nations have made significant strides in navigating the challenges of globalisation and technological change, further deepening their mutual bond.

This edition captures this momentum, highlighting the sector’s alignment with technology-led growth and service-oriented models.

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a pivotal initiative introduced by the European Union (EU) to adjust the prices of certain imports based on their embedded carbon emissions.

The automotive and mobility sector in India is experiencing a pivotal phase, shaped by a shift towards electrification, technological advancement and strategic market expansion

From imports to Made-in-India: Why localising EV manufacturing is key

Road safety is a shared responsibility of the government, the civil society (NGOs, academia, youth), and the private sector.