“As India moves from reactive healthcare to preventive and predictive wellness, the Union Budget presents a critical opportunity to accelerate this shift. We hope to see stronger policy and fiscal support for AI-driven health platforms, digital diagnostics, and personalised wellness solutions that leverage genomics, biomarker intelligence, and real-time health data. Incentives for health-tech startups working at the intersection of AI, data science, and preventive care can significantly improve early risk detection and reduce long-term healthcare costs. Additionally, integrating wearables, remote monitoring, and digital therapeutics into insurance frameworks and public–private partnerships will be critical to driving large-scale adoption. A focused push on data infrastructure, ethical AI frameworks, and innovation-led healthcare can help India build a scalable, accessible wellness ecosystem that empowers individuals to take charge of their health before illness sets in.”