Union Budget 2026 expectations: What India’s real estate leaders want to sustain demand and urban growth As India steps into 2026, the real estate sector stands cautiously optimistic yet deeply reflective. With housing demand stabilising, infrastructure reshaping cities, and redevelopment redefining urban living, industry leaders now seek policy continuity rather than dramatic reform. Ahead of Union Budget 2026, developers urge the government to strengthen affordability, streamline approvals, rationalise taxation, and reinforce infrastructure-led growth to ensure long-term, inclusive urban progress. What is the real estate industry expecting from union budget 2026? As expectations build ahead of the Union Budget 2026, the mood across India’s real estate sector is not one of noise, but nuance. After a period of steady recovery and resilient end-user demand, developers are no longer seeking short-term stimulus alone. What they desire now is policy consistency, execution efficien...
Note: This article was originally published on 18 March 2009, 01:10 on this blog and has been thoughtfully revised on 30 January 2026, 12:00 noon to reflect fresh insights and updated context. This post is loosely inspired by the TATA Tea a d where this politician goes to ask for votes and a voter asks him for his qualification and work experience the the important 'job' that he is embarking upon. The politician laughs at the voter, asking him what job is the voter referring to. The voter responds, "The job to run the country". Do politicians in other countries view politics as a profession? Or is politics viewed similarly across international boundaries? The best way of course to find out is go to that ever useful tool for professionals - LinkedIn. Here are the results: Barrack Obama Hillary Clinton Sarah Palin The apparently technologically challenged Senator John McCain. I also came across many politicians, prime ministers who have LinkedIn profiles. While ...