Modi's 2026: India Shifts to "Execution-Intensive" Reforms for Ground-Level Change

• India's reform strategy is moving from "headline announcements" to "execution-intensive" implementation in 2026.
• Key areas include municipal finance restructuring, electricity market architecture, and sectoral regulatory cleanup.
• Strong economic growth (8.2%), political capital from recent electoral victories, and public confidence provide a conducive environment.
• Challenges remain in large-scale execution, such as urban local body accountability and inter-agency coordination.
• The government aims for structural changes impacting everyday lives, rather than just policy announcements, for Viksit Bharat 2047.

Why It Matters: 2026 marks India's shift to painstaking, ground-level execution of reforms for lasting systemic change.