Technology at the heart of India’s economic outlook: What the economic survey 2025–26 means for the technology industry

By Raja Lahiri, Partner and Technology Industry Leader, Grant Thornton Bharat

The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights a decisive shift in India’s economic approach. Technology is no longer treated as a high-performing sector, but as a structural pillar of growth, resilience, and strategic autonomy. Instead of highlighting digitalisation and AI as isolated successes, the Survey integrates technology directly into India’s macroeconomic and global strategy.

At its core, the Survey makes a clear point that India’s next phase of growth must balance economic expansion, financial stability, and geopolitical strength. Technology is no longer seen just as a growth driver, but as a tool to build state capacity, strengthen industry, and improve long-term resilience. For the technology industry, this shift reshapes how companies invest, design their business models, and work with the government.

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