Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's remarks at beginning of the Budget Session of 2026

• Customary pre-session media address by the PM at Parliament premises on 29 January 2026, framing the government's agenda for the Budget Session.
• Five thematic pillars: confidence of 140 crore citizens, India–EU FTA, "Reform, Perform, Transform", India's democracy–demography combination, and accelerating reforms.
• Relevant for GS-II (Parliament, executive) and GS-III (economy, trade); couples a domestic legislative event with a major external economic agreement.