Union Budget Quote by Mr Vinod Francis, Chief Financial Officer, South Indian Bank
“The Union Budget 2026–27 offers a balanced, forward-looking roadmap that pairs growth support with fiscal prudence. Targeting a fiscal deficit of 4.3% of GDP while boosting capital expenditure to ₹12.2 lakh crore underscores a commitment to infrastructure-led expansion and macroeconomic stability. It strengthens the banking sector via a proposed High-Level Committee under the Viksit Bharat vision, alongside measures to enhance credit delivery and deepen financial markets, at a time when banks enjoy stronger asset quality and profitability. The Budget’s push for MSME development, through expanded equity support, liquidity infusions, and credit guarantees, will improve financing access for small businesses and fuel nationwide entrepreneurship. Structural initiatives like India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, high-speed rail expansions, and targeted aid for manufacturing and emerging sectors promise greater competitiveness, job creation and economic resilience. Taxation tweaks, including securities transaction tax adjustments and eased compliance timelines, strike a measured balance between revenue and reform. Overall, this Budget advances productivity-led growth and domestic resilience within a stable macro-fiscal framework. We welcome these steps and remain committed to sustainable expansion through prudent lending and customer-centric solutions.” — About South Indian Bank South Indian Bank is a leading Kerala-based Private Sector Bank with a nationwide presence. The Bank’s shares are listed on The Stock Exchange Mumbai (BSE) and The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Mumbai (NSE). South Indian Bank has 948 branches, 2 Ultra Small Branches, 3 Satellite branches, 1143 ATMs, and 126 CRMs across India, and a Representative Office in Dubai, UAE. South Indian Bank is a pioneer in technology-based banking, offering an array of digital products and services. It has one of the youngest workforces in the banking sector in the country.
