Fresh EV launches and more aggressive pricing helped the electric-vehicle market accelerate into high gear in January.

India’s Budget 2026 is being framed more as a “critics’ choice” than a mass-appeal crowd-pleaser, according to Aiyar, who said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has delivered a “paisa vasool” package that focuses on what money can do most effectively for citizens. The budget also sends an unambiguous message to global investors that India is open for business.