Budget 2026: Big bets on AI, cloud and electronics, cyber safety becomes most important..

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Sunday. ​​Significantly, this budget includes several key proposals related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI infrastructure, cloud and data services, and electronics component manufacturing. These initiatives aim to enhance the country's technological capabilities and prepare India for the future.

This budget comes at a time when the global economy is undergoing a significant transformation. Trade wars, rising tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and increasing geopolitical tensions have impacted global business. In this context, the Indian government is taking steps to make the country self-reliant in the technology sector.

Cybersecurity More Crucial Than Ever
Regarding Budget 2026, Dr. Kailash Katkar, CMD of Quick Heal Technologies Limited, said, "We thank the Government of India for this visionary budget, which places a strong emphasis on the expansion of AI, digital public infrastructure, IT, and cloud services. The use of AI in healthcare, agriculture, and education will rapidly increase digital access for the common man, making data and cybersecurity more crucial than ever. Initiatives like AVGC labs in schools, the National Digital Knowledge Grid for tourism, medical value tourism hubs, and large-scale skilling programs highlight the importance of protecting private data and digital identities and the need for a self-reliant cybersecurity ecosystem in the country. With over 30 years of experience, Quick Heal and Seqrite's advanced cybersecurity technologies have been at the forefront of protecting individuals, businesses, corporations, and government institutions from evolving digital threats, enabling India to rapidly become a digitally empowered society."

Over 30 Years of Experience in Cybersecurity
Dr. Sanjay Katkar, Joint Managing Director of Quick Heal Technologies Limited (Seqrite Enterprise Cybersecurity), said, "We commend the government's strong focus on digital services, cloud infrastructure, and the data center ecosystem, which will rapidly increase the digital engagement of businesses, institutions, and individuals." Extending tax exemptions for cloud services, establishing secure regulations for IT services, and making significant investments in sectors such as finance, logistics, healthcare, education, and tourism will further deepen the use of AI and data-based platforms. With initiatives like integrating AI into AgriStack, developing digital education systems, creating medical value tourism hubs, and implementing large-scale skilling programs, cybersecurity becomes the foundation of this growth. I am confident that with over three decades of experience shaping cybersecurity in India, Quick Heal and Seqrite will remain committed to securing the nation's digital frontiers and empowering individuals and organizations at all levels in their digital transformation journey.

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