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IMF chief praises India budget focus on digitalisation and human capital investment
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
IMF calls it thoughtful, with R and D emphasis
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised India’s Union Budget as a thoughtful policy agenda, highlighting its emphasis on innovation across research and development, human capital investment, and digitalisation. Her remarks underscore international confidence in India’s investment priorities, especially around skills and technology-led growth—key areas the budget seeks to strengthen for long-term economic resilience.
- IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva called the budget a thoughtful agenda
- Budget priorities include R and D innovation and human capital investment
- Digitalisation is framed as a central focus for growth
- Remarks signal external support for India’s investment direction
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