The Economic Survey 2025-26 places the financial services sector at the centre of India’s growth–resilience trade-off, positioning it not merely as an intermediary of capital but as a strategic shock absorber in an increasingly volatile global environment. The survey’s core message is that India must “run a marathon and sprint at the same time” and has direct and layered implications for banks, NBFCs, insurers, asset managers, and capital market institutions.
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.
Grant Thornton Bharat’s pre-budget 2026 survey report captures industry expectations on fiscal discipline, tax certainty, infrastructure investment, GST reforms, MSME growth, trade policy and clean-energy incentives.
India’s mid-market firms are leading the global shift toward sustainability. According to Grant Thornton Bharat’s IBR Q2 2025, 79% plan to boost sustainability investments—driving competitiveness, ESG maturity, and long-term growth.
In the latest PolicyCast episode, Riaz Thingna, Partner, Tax, Regulatory & Finance Consulting, highlights key updates that corporates must consider while filing ITR for FY 2024–25.
Discover how AI is transforming cybersecurity with faster threat detection, automated responses, and smarter analytics. Learn about AI security challenges, data privacy, ethical governance, and industry applications in finance, healthcare, government, and manufacturing, plus best practices for building resilient AI-driven defenses.
India’s Online Gaming Rules 2025 create a new regulatory framework to legitimise gaming, curb money games, and protect users, marking a major shift in India’s digital economy.
Grant Thornton Bharat partnered with a state rural livelihoods mission to create women-led homestays across 200+ blocks. From feasibility and training to compliance, branding, and market linkages, the initiative diversified incomes, empowered SHGs, preserved heritage, and promoted sustainable rural tourism.
Explore how India’s Global Capability Centres are transforming into cyber-resilient powerhouses, powered by AI, automation, and strong government policies fostering secure digital growth.
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A government-backed initiative with Grant Thornton Bharat enabled farmers and SHGs to access markets, credit, and digital platforms, creating scalable rural growth and sustainable livelihoods.
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.
In this episode, Rajashree Sarna, Partner, Global People Solutions, decodes the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) — an employment-linked incentive scheme aimed at supporting employers and strengthening India’s workforce.
The Bihar healthcare sector is poised to become a key driver of state GDP growth, employment, and social progress. As Bihar targets a trillion-dollar economy by 2047, healthcare can do far more than treat illness. It can expand productive years, reduce out-of-pocket (OOP) spending, catalyse local manufacturing, and professionalise services across an integrated healthcare economy.
In this episode, Dr. Anand Deshpande, Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director at Persistent Systems, joins Pallavi Joshi Bakhru, Partner and Family Office Services Leader at Grant Thornton Bharat, for a candid conversation on entrepreneurship, leadership and legacy.
The September 2025 edition of the Grant Thornton Bharat Monthly US Tax Bulletin provides a concise summary of recent key developments in federal and state taxes in the US.
Technology and healthcare are converging rapidly. Among the most transformative developments are artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, generative AI, medical and life science focussed Large Language Models/foundational models and the recent rise of Agentic AI. Together they are changing the entire spectrum of healthcare and life science industry - from preventive care to mental health support to drug discovery to imaging and diagnostics to robotics powered surgery.
Stablecoin adoption is rising fast in India despite lack of regulation. As RBI advances its CBDC plans, users face risks from trust, pegs, and issuer failure amid growing remittance use.