KCCI Intelligence Alert: Union Budget 2026 Neglects West Coast Economic Corridor, Threatening Regional Development

The Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has issued a critical assessment of the Union Budget 2026, highlighting a significant strategic omission: the absence of a dedicated Coastal Economic Corridor for the West Coast. This analytical report identifies the exclusion of coastal Karnataka from proposed high-speed rail growth corridors as a primary concern, positing that this oversight directly limits connectivity-led development essential for the region's economic vitality. The Chamber's intelligence suggests that failing to integrate this critical maritime zone into national infrastructure planning undermines potential trade efficiencies, port-led industrialization, and broader regional competitiveness. This formal analysis concludes that the budgetary framework, while advancing other corridors, creates a developmental asymmetry, potentially stalling economic momentum along a strategically vital coastline. The report serves as a professional alert to policymakers regarding the necessity of recalibrating infrastructure priorities to ensure balanced and comprehensive national growth.