As India gears up for Union Budget 2026, conversations around economic resilience, indigenous innovation, and inclusive growth are gaining renewed momentum. For Nimish Mehra and Cyril Joe Baby, Co-Founders of Fupro Innovation, the current economic climate reflects not just recovery, but a deeper transformation in how India builds, innovates, and scales solutions for real-world challenges.
“India’s current economic scenario reflects resilience with a clear long-term vision,” say the founders. “While global uncertainties and domestic challenges persist, what truly stands out is the country’s strong sense of direction, especially the focus on building locally and thinking long-term.”
Over the past few years, government-led initiatives such as Make in India, startup-focused policies, and incentives for technology-driven sectors have laid a solid foundation for sustainable growth. According to the Fupro leadership, these measures have not only strengthened manufacturing but have also encouraged Indian companies to invest more deeply in product development, research and development, and locally engineered solutions.
“At Fupro Innovation, this ecosystem motivates us to go beyond short-term scalability,” they explain. “It pushes us to design solutions that are rooted in Indian realities products that are affordable, functional, and capable of creating meaningful societal impact.”
Operating at the intersection of innovation and health-focused solutions, Fupro Innovation views the upcoming fiscal year with cautious optimism. The founders expect stable and broad-based economic growth, particularly across manufacturing, healthcare innovation, and assistive technology sectors that are increasingly critical to India’s demographic and developmental needs.
“We believe the next phase of growth will come from empowering MSMEs, strengthening indigenous product development, and expanding access to healthcare solutions,” they note. “These areas don’t just drive economic numbers; they directly improve quality of life.”
From a policy standpoint, Nimish Mehra and Cyril Joe Baby are hopeful that Budget 2026 will continue to balance fiscal prudence with future-ready investments. Targeted support for innovation-led enterprises, easier access to capital for MSMEs, and sustained incentives for R&D could significantly accelerate India’s journey toward becoming a global innovation hub.
“The real opportunity lies in continuity,” they add. “When policies consistently support long-term innovation rather than short-term gains, companies gain the confidence to invest, hire, and build for scale.”
As India positions itself as a global manufacturing and innovation powerhouse, voices from homegrown enterprises like Fupro Innovation underscore the importance of budgets that go beyond macroeconomic indicators. For founders on the ground, Budget 2026 is not just about number it’s about nurturing an ecosystem where innovation is indigenous, growth is inclusive, and impact is measurable.
With the right policy push, they believe India can unlock the next wave of sustainable growth—one that is engineered locally and felt nationally.
