'Emphasised On Reform Express': PM Modi Praises Nirmala Sitharaman’s Reply On Budget In Lok Sabha

Last Updated:February 12, 2026, 14:48 IST

PM Modi praised Nirmala Sitharaman's Lok Sabha reply on Union Budget 2026-27, highlighting Reform Express, MSMEs, skilling, infrastructure, and rural sector.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s reply in Lok Sabha on Union Budget. In a social media post, PM Modi said Sitharaman outlined this year’s budget and emphasised on “Reform Express."

“In her speech in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji gave a comprehensive picture of how this year’s Budget will contribute to our nation’s economic transformation. She emphasised on Reform Express, the support to MSMEs, skilling, push to next-gen infrastructure, efforts to boost healthcare, education and more," PM’s post on X reads.

Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on the Union Budget 2026-27, Union Finance Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening rural and agricultural sectors along with other areas. She began her speech by stressing on the importance of this year’s budget. “This budget is a budget which is prepared as the first budget that is prepared in the second quarter of the 21st century. Therefore, this budget includes various components from 2026 to 2050. We are also starting the new five-year cycle of new finance commission. The budget is largely based on the recommendations of the commission," Sitharaman said.

She also outlined various government initiatives, including skilling and infrastructure investment. The Budget 2026 has increased public capex from Rs 11.2 lakh crore in BE 2025-26 to Rs 12.2 lakh crore in FY2026-27, she said.

“We have said that instead of waiting to qualify and finishing your education and coming out and seeking where should they go for acquiring skills, the skilling element can be brought into education itself and at the end of the day when they come out, students can say I can become an entrepreneur and this kind of a mega centre can be kept next to any industrial cluster that any state has," she said.

Lok Sabha took up discussion on the Union Budget on Wednesday. Sitharaman is expected to reply to the debate in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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