Sharing ready-to-use Budget expectation quotes from founders across cloud infrastructure and education, highlighting key policy asks and long-term impact areas.

Scanbo

Industry: HealthTech | MedTech | Preventive Healthcare

Founder/Designation: Ashissh Raichura, Founder & CEO, Scanbo

India’s healthcare economics will only become sustainable when prevention moves to the centre of policy thinking. Today, spending is heavily skewed toward late-stage treatment, while early detection and screening remain underutilised. This Budget should prioritise digital diagnostics, non-invasive screening, and AI-led early detection through policy incentives and integration into public healthcare systems. Equally important is strong support for Made in India medical devices through targeted incentives, reduced GST, and rationalised import duties on critical components, to make advanced diagnostics affordable at scale. A preventive first, indigenous innovation approach is not just a healthcare decision; it is a long term economic imperative.

Zyoin

Industry: HR Tech | Talent Solutions | Startup

Founder/Designation: Anuj Agrawal, Founder & CEO, Zyoin Group

“Budget 2026 is India’s moment to supercharge its GCC story. With 1,900+ centres and 2 million professionals, we’re no longer the back office—we’re the brain trust. The expectation is clear: a Central GCC Policy that cuts through state-level fragmentation, bold incentives to push growth into Tier-2 cities, and serious investment in AI/ML skilling to close our 53% talent deficit. Nano GCCs are knocking—we need single-window clearances to let them in fast. The message to the world should be unmistakable: India isn’t just a destination for cost savings anymore. We’re where global innovation gets built.”

Qoot

Industry: F&B | Startup | Health & Wellness

Founder/Designation: Ravi Somani, Founder, Qoot Food

“The shift towards healthier eating in India is no longer aspirational—it’s structural. Consumers are actively moving towards clean-label, functional, and nutritionally balanced foods, but policy support has yet to fully align with this change. In the upcoming Budget, we hope to see targeted incentives for clean-label food innovation, clearer and more consistent regulations around health and nutrition claims, and stronger support for domestic food processing startups that are building responsibly from the ground up.

India has an opportunity to build a food ecosystem that prioritises nutrition, transparency, and scalability without compromising affordability. Simplifying compliance for health-focused food brands, encouraging R&D in nutrition science, and strengthening food processing infrastructure can significantly improve outcomes—not just for businesses, but for public health as a whole.

Encouraging nutrition-focused brands is not merely about expanding consumer choice; it has a direct impact on reducing long-term lifestyle-related health risks and, over time, lowering the burden on India’s healthcare system. A Budget that recognises food as a preventive health lever—rather than just a consumption category—will help create a more sustainable, health-conscious economy.”

Soumik

Industry: Business | Entrepreneurship | Startup Ecosystem

Founder/Designation: Soumik Bandyopadhyay, Founder & Director, Soumik Bandyopadhyay Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

“For entrepreneurs building long-term businesses, policy stability matters far more than short-term incentives. This Budget should reinforce ease of doing business through predictable taxation, simplified compliance, and smoother access to growth capital—especially for mid-sized and scaling enterprises.

Frequent regulatory changes increase uncertainty and divert founder attention away from innovation and execution. A confidence-driven policy environment allows entrepreneurs to invest, expand operations, and create jobs without constantly recalibrating for regulatory risk.

India’s startup and business ecosystem will thrive when policy frameworks reward consistency, transparency, and long-term thinking. A Budget that focuses on stability and execution will strengthen entrepreneurial