India, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is "historic", calling it "a highway of immense opportunities" that will give new speed to the "Reform Express" India is riding.

"This Budget realises the dreams of the present and strengthens the foundation of India's bright future. This budget is a strong base for our high flight towards a Developed India (Viksit Bharat) of 2047," the Prime Minister said in his address after the budget presentation.

He said the budget reflects the vision of trust-based governance and a human-centric economy. "This is such a unique budget in which there is a focus on reducing the fiscal deficit and controlling inf...