For project-driven sectors like interiors and general contracting, the most meaningful budget outcomes are those that reduce friction on the ground. Faster and more standardised approvals, clearer compliance frameworks, and greater digitisation across regulatory processes can significantly improve delivery timelines and cost certainty. These measures are increasingly being echoed across industry consultations as critical to improving ease of doing business and execution quality.
Another important expectation is continuity in infrastructure and urban development spending. Investments in commercial districts, transit-oriented development, and urban renewal have a direct multiplier effect across the value chain, from design and engineering to execution and operations. Predictable capital allocation allows organisations to plan manpower, invest in systems, and deliver complex, multi-city programmes with greater discipline.
Workforce development also deserves sharper attention in this Budget. The construction and interiors ecosystem relies heavily on skilled trades, supervisors, and project managers. Structured, industry-linked skilling programmes, along with stronger safety and certification frameworks, can meaningfully improve productivity, quality consistency, and worker welfare. As project complexity increases, the availability of trained manpower becomes as critical as capital availability.
Sustainability must continue to move from intent to implementation. India’s broader climate commitments and green building frameworks underline the need for energy-efficient construction, responsible material use, and waste reduction. Budgetary measures that incentivise sustainable materials, lifecycle-based procurement, and green building practices will accelerate adoption, especially in commercial and institutional projects.
Technology adoption is another lever that can reshape execution outcomes. Digital tools such as BIM, advanced project management platforms, and smart building systems are no longer optional for large-scale projects. Policy support that encourages technology-led delivery can reduce coordination risks, improve transparency, and enhance overall productivity across the sector.
From an industry perspective, stability matters as much as incentives. Clear tax structures, timely refunds, and reduced compliance complexity are essential for working-capital-intensive businesses operating across multiple geographies. These issues are consistently raised by industry leaders as prerequisites for sustainable growth.
At Eleganz Interiors, with more than three decades of execution experience across corporate, BFSI, healthcare, and commercial environments, we have seen how policy clarity, skilled teams, and disciplined systems translate directly into better outcomes for clients. Union Budget 2026–27 has the opportunity to reinforce the built environment as a strategic enabler of economic growth by supporting quality execution, sustainability, technology adoption, and workforce development. A budget that rewards consistency and long-term thinking will help create workspaces and commercial environments that are resilient, efficient, and aligned with India’s development priorities.”