NEW DELHI, March 9 -- Sectors such as healthcare, education, and tourism are crucial for the foundations of a developed India, and reforms in these areas are essential for a holistic economic growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

Speaking at a webinar on the implementation of the FY27 budget announcements, Modi called for stakeholder discussions on expanding telemedicine in remote areas and enabling more youth to become caregivers in the sunrise 'Care Economy'.

Care economy refers to the sector of the economy that provides paid and unpaid services for the care of people, such as childcare, elderly care, healthcare, and support for persons with disabilities.

A January 2026 report by Delhi-based consultancy Primus Partners...