Post Budget Reaction Quote – S Sunil Kumar, Country President, Henkel Adhesives Technologies India

“We welcome Union Budget 2026 and its focus on the three Kartavyas of accelerating growth, building national capacity, and ensuring inclusive development. The continued emphasis on infrastructure is reflected in the ₹12.2 lakh crore public capital expenditure. Investments in transport corridors, urban infrastructure, capital goods, electronics manufacturing, and semiconductors signal a clear intent to build deeper, more resilient manufacturing capabilities. For the adhesives sector, this supports demand across infrastructure-led and technology-intensive applications. These range from infrastructure and transportation to electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, where performance, durability, and reliability are critical.

Henkel’s strategic focus on innovation, digitalisation, and sustainability is well reflected in the Budget’s emphasis on sustainability, digital manufacturing, advanced electronics, and Semiconductor Mission 2.0. The ₹20,000 crore allocation for carbon capture and utilisation further signals that sustainability is being treated as an economic enabler rather than a compliance requirement. Taken together, the Budget underscores a responsible growth framework anchored in inclusivity, capability building and long-term competitiveness, and we would like to credit the government for this.”