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.
Explore how subscription-based businesses use data and analytics to enhance revenue recognition, reduce leakage, comply with standards, and drive scalable, sustainable growth.
India is preparing to launch a Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Mission, a move that can reshape its industrial decarbonisation strategy. If executed well, it can unlock private investments & carbon credit trading besides creating jobs, write Amit Kumar and Pradeep Singhvi.
Future-ready workforce 2.0: C-suite strategies for thriving in a shifting world
India’s food and beverage (F&B) industry is entering a defining phase. While metros have long dominated the sector, the real momentum lies outside the big cities. The F&B industry beyond metros is no longer a distant possibility—it’s a fast-unfolding reality. Tier-II and Tier-III cities are becoming vibrant consumption hubs where aspirations, affordability, and accessibility combine to reshape how India eats, dines, and spends.
India has taken one of the biggest steps in its tax journey since GST was first launched in 2017. On September 3, the GST Council announced what many are calling “GST 2.0”-a simplified tax system with fewer slabs, clearer rules, and new compliance measures. These reforms will come into effect on September 22.
GST overhaul cuts tax on medicines & devices, making healthcare affordable. Pharma and medtech must realign pricing, supply chains, and innovation to drive access and growth.
The August 2025 edition of our Labour Law Insights covers our regular labour law updates in various states, EPFO updates, important judgements as well as ESIC updates.
In the latest episode, Sachhin Shinde, Partner, Tax Planning & Optimisation, breaks down the big takeaways from the 56th GST Council meeting, which introduced a new wave of reforms ushering in GST 2.0.
What makes related party transactions a cornerstone of corporate governance? Listen to the full conversation to gain insights.
The September 2025 edition of our GST Compendium provides an in-depth analysis of these reforms, including structural corrections, updated rate frameworks, streamlined registration processes, provisional refund mechanisms, and dispute resolution measures.
Discover cloud cost management challenges and FinOps best practices to control spend, improve visibility, and optimise cloud investments for business value.
The September 2025 edition of the Grant Thornton Bharat Monthly Tax Bulletin captures key developments under the direct taxes, transfer pricing, indirect taxes, and FEMA, for August 2025.
After three years of intensive negotiations, India and the United Kingdom (UK) successfully concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 6 May 2025. Hailed by the leaders of both nations as a historic milestone in their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the agreement is poised to deepen trade and investment ties, promote innovation, and support job creation across both economies.
India’s deal activity in August 2025 reflected strong momentum across mergers, acquisitions, private equity, and public listings.
Real estate in India is no longer just about square footage or prime location—it’s about the memories these spaces shape and the experiences they enable. So whether you're a builder, buyer, policymaker, or proptech founder, the way forward lies in understanding not just what people need—but how they experience what is on offer.
Smart technologies are evolving rapidly - but agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is taking them to an entirely new level. Unlike traditional AI systems that passively follow instructions, agentic AI acts with autonomy, initiative and purpose.