The Union Budget for 2025-2026 is contoured around the extant growth concerns relating to weakening household income, rising unemployment, and urban distress while also adhering to the fiscal consolidation path. Recognising the rising ruralisation over the past 12 years, the budget has emphasised the need to create rural opportunities so that migration is an option rather than a necessity.In line with the Economic Survey's concerns, the budget introduces several measures aimed at fostering growth through deregulation and enhanced federal cooperation.