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.
We are pleased to release the May 2025 edition of the Regulatory Banking Insights, which brings our perspective on the updates in the Banking industry during May 2025.
India is no longer the economy it was in 2017. From rising to become one of the world’s top four economies to emerging as a hub for digital public infrastructure and start-up innovation, the last eight years have marked a transformational phase in India's growth story.
Eight years since its launch, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has proven itself to be one of the most transformative reforms in India’s fiscal history.
Eight years after the rollout of India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST), the country’s most ambitious tax reform continues to evolve. Introduced in July 2017 with the vision of “One Nation, One Tax,” the GST aimed to simplify and unify India’s indirect tax landscape.
For the first time, plans to create India's own globally competitive CA firms has moved from headlines to action.
Our video podcast series, People Pulse, delves into the core of what makes organisations thrive—their people.
Watch the full video to gain in-depth insights on leadership and finance transformation.
The June 2025 edition of the Grant Thornton Bharat Monthly Tax Bulletin captures key developments under the direct taxes, transfer pricing, indirect taxes, and FEMA, for May 2025.
The May 2025 edition of Dealtracker presents a detailed analysis of sector movements, investor sentiment, and strategic shifts across deal types.
The June 2025 edition of the GST Compendium presents a timely and comprehensive overview of key developments shaping indirect taxation in India and abroad.
This edition of the RBI Regulatory Banking Insights provides key RBI updates from December 2024 to April 2025. It highlights the strategic interventions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ensure the Indian banking system's continued resilience, integrity, and inclusiveness.
The May 2025 edition of our Labour Law Insights covers key regulatory updates across various Indian states, reflecting the evolving ecosystem of labour compliance.
After years of economic crossfire, the world's two largest economies— the United States and China—have called a temporary truce, hitting the brakes on their tariff war with a 90-day pause and sweeping duty reductions.
Explore Grant Thornton Bharat report on key trends and forecasts in India's real estate sector for FY 2025-26, highlighting emerging trends and investment opportunities.
Understanding India’s pension system: Retirement trends & readiness
Explore how Grant Thornton Bharat outlines a shift from AI-first to architecture first thinking essential for sustainable analytics and data driven transformation.