Quote from Mr. Sharan Bansal, Director, Skipper Limited
“The Union Budget 2026 is a strategic move that will trigger a power infrastructure transformation in India as the country enters the next stage of economic development. To firms such as Skipper Limited that are leading in boosting the backbone of the transmission and distribution in the country, we are of the opinion that this Budget does not only need to enhance the momentum of the last few years, but entrench more reforms and financial incentives that will unlock sustainable growth along the power value chain.
The emphasis on reforms in the power distribution such as the measured impetus towards performance-based structures and the increased implementation of smart metering systems will be essential. Such efforts do not only enhance the transparency of bills and efficiency of operations but also enhance financial sustainability of DISCOMs in the long run, which is a necessity in the existence of a dynamic and robust power sector.
In addition to distribution, the power industry is undergoing a structural transformation in which the renewable energy and storage is the core of India energy transition. The Budget will give us the additional backing we need to expand renewable capacity additions and enable a faster pace of grid modernisation and improve energy storage systems that will provide reliability as variable renewable generation rises. This assistance must be accompanied with certainty on the policy front that can enable local production of essential power equipment in line with the overall goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
At Skipper, we will facilitate this move by investing in the sophisticated T&D systems, power infrastructure solutions and grid enabling technologies. We also wish to see the next Budget strengthening fiscal and policy incentives that will ensure that the power sector in India is efficient, competitive and future ready. This will not only assist in meeting national targets but also to make India a world leader in power infrastructure excellence.”
Union Budget 2026-27
Quote by Mr. Siddharth Bansal, Director, Skipper Limited
“The water infrastructure sector is at a crossroad as India plots its economic and social transformation. To have a resource that is invaluable, and forms the backbone of livelihoods, health, agricultural and industrial development, healthy and future-oriented water systems are not only acceptable but are necessary. We are passionate at Skipper Limited to provide resilient water infrastructure solutions that will achieve quality, reliability and sustainability on a large scale both in urban and rural India.
In my opinion, this Budget offers a rare chance to the Government of India to strengthen its vision of water security in the long-term perspective through the expansion of investments in key water infrastructure, such as piped water networks, treatment and recycling plants, smart water management systems that apply digital technologies and data-driven optimisation. Continued efforts to develop flagship programs like the Jal Jeevan Mission through better concentration on quality of service, community involvement and operations and maintenance will trigger the overall inclusive provision of safe drinking water by reaching out to millions of households.
Meanwhile we expect to find in the Budget, the means of fostering new funding structures, blended public-private partnerships and performance-based grants which can help unlock latent potential in the sector, particularly in the last-mile delivery space. Water infrastructure should also be climate resilient, investments in storage, treatment and reuse capacity and certainty in policy will offer assurance of participation in the sector by the private sector and adoption of technology on a large scale.
The type of progressive Budget that works with the water infrastructure as a priority will not only speed up the process of Indian growth, but it will also guarantee fair distribution of a resource that is at the heart of the Indian happiness and wellbeing.”