
Union Budget 2026 | In conversation with Business Today Group Editor Siddharth Zarabi, Ravi Agarwal, Chairman, CBDT, and Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman, CBIC, share key insights on the Union Budget 2026. The discussion focuses on direct and indirect tax reforms, revenue mobilisation, compliance simplification, customs and GST policy direction, and the government’s approach to strengthening the tax ecosystem. Both officials outline how Budget 2026 aims to improve ease of doing business, enhance transparency, support growth, and ensure a stable and predictable tax framework amid evolving economic conditions.