An important meeting was held in Parliament House on Wednesday to strengthen the coordination between the country’s economic policies and monetary structure. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra paid a courtesy call on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This meeting has taken place at a time when the government is actively communicating with investors and industry regarding the priorities and reforms of the Union Budget 2026-27.
Important meeting held in Parliament House
While sharing information about this meeting on the social media platform ‘X’, the Finance Minister’s office said that RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra met the Finance Minister at the Parliament House. Although the detailed agenda of the meeting has not been disclosed, this meeting of the Central Bank Chief and the Finance Minister during the session of Parliament is considered very important from the economic point of view. On the same day, a delegation led by Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra and MP (Lok Sabha) Kamaljit Sehrawat also met the Finance Minister separately.
Focus on priorities of Budget 2026-27
Earlier on Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained the direction of Budget 2026-27 in an important meeting with the board members of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). According to the Finance Ministry, the main objective of this meeting was to strengthen the economic engagement between India and the US and to share the outcomes and intentions of the Union Budget. During this, the Finance Minister laid special emphasis on policy stability, development of manufacturing sector and attracting long-term investment.
What assurance has the Finance Minister given to the industry?
The Finance Minister assured the industry that the government’s overarching objective is to create a predictable and stable policy environment that can encourage businesses to plan long-term investments. Sitharaman underlined that the Budget speaks about the government’s commitment to ‘continuity, certainty and predictability’ under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This approach will help investors maintain confidence in India’s economic policies and accelerate strategic reforms.
