Ashneer Grover Reaction on Budget: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Union Budget 2026-27 today, on which people are getting different reactions. In this sequence, former founder of BharatPe, Ashneer Grover has also given his reaction on the budget. Commenting on the budget on social media platform
This budget reminded of my rebuke on Shark Tank to one of the pitchers:
“You absolutely wasted your time – both yours and ours!”
— Ashneer Grover (@Ashneer_Grover) February 1, 2026
Ashneer disappointed with the budget
Ashneer Grover, one of the judges on Shark Tank India, compared the Finance Minister’s presentation to a weak entrepreneurial pitch, which was long in tone but had little impact. His comment on the budget is becoming increasingly viral on social media. People are getting mixed reactions on this.
Users’ comments on Ashneer’s post
Commenting on Ashneer’s post, a user wrote, “It seems you want to get interrogated by IT/ED.” Another user agreed with Grover and commented, “I agree with you. The entire time was wasted in the budget.” Another user jokingly said, “Haha, what a waste of time.”
It is clear from the announcements made in the budget this year that the government is focusing more on long-term growth instead of providing immediate relief. In this budget, along with increasing expenditure on infrastructure, there was talk of strategic technological mission and tax relief to the middle class.
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