Overview
- The Finance Minister chaired a capital markets consultation in New Delhi as part of preparations for the Union Budget 2026–27, according to an official statement.
- Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur, and Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran attended the meeting.
- Discussions focused on market participants’ expectations, concerns, and potential policy reforms ahead of the Budget.
- The Finance Ministry has scheduled sectoral meetings from November 18 to 26, and an official update later confirmed a fifth session with startups on Tuesday.
- Media reports, citing unnamed sources, said several prominent market figures joined the capital markets meeting, while separate reporting noted unconfirmed chatter about shifting the Budget presentation date because February 1 falls on a Sunday.