healthcare budget 2026
For the first time, more than Rs 1 lakh crore has been allocated in the Healthcare Budget 2026. The government’s focus is now clearly visible on mental health, affordable treatment facilities and use of modern technology.
AI is no longer just a technology, it is an economic and strategic issue
Artificial Intelligence (AI) was the center of discussion at the World Economic Forum 2026. Leaders from different sectors said that AI is no longer just a technical subject, but has become an issue of economic and geopolitical importance. AI is now being seen as infrastructure, requiring large investments in computing capacity, talent and energy. Besides, security, governance and coordination between countries are also very important, because the pace of technology has outstripped the rules.
New direction from IndiaAI mission
The IndiaAI Mission signals that India now wants to move beyond adopting AI at individual levels to developing AI capabilities at the national level. From Budget 2026-27, the government is expected to lay further emphasis on AI infrastructure and talent, such as boosting computing resources, access to better data and skill development in collaboration with industry. The aim is that India should not only be a country that uses AI, but should also become a country that produces AI on a large scale. The good thing is that India’s tax system, which is already based on a strong digital infrastructure, is in a position to rapidly adopt this change.
Increasing use of AI in tax system
AI is now helping in handling the entire workflow in tax related work. Where earlier tax departments and companies were bogged down in paperwork and routine processes, AI is now helping in reviewing documents, preparing responses, identifying risks and explaining complex tax matters in simple language. This has made the work faster, cleaner and more reliable.
India’s digital tax framework
In the last ten years, India has created digital systems like GSTN, e-invoicing, AIS/TIS, PAN-Aadhaar link and faceless assessment. This has improved tax data and made processing faster. Now through AI, tax related work is being done continuously and systematically instead of being done at the end of the year.
Human in the loop necessary in adopting AI
The more powerful AI is becoming, the more important it is that it remains under human supervision. Therefore, reliability of data, scrutiny of decisions and human-in-the-loop system have been considered necessary, so that there is no mistake in legal right or wrong.
the way forward
AI is changing the future of tax and governance. But not to replace humans, but to enhance their capabilities. With proper governance and thoughtful use, the tax system can become more accurate, faster and reliable.