The union budget 2021 is a crucial one as the country and economy rebounds after an unprecedented pandemic. Expert volunteers of the IET and the Country Head and Director of IET India react to the budget and its provisions. Welcoming the provisions of Union Budget 2021, Shekhar Sanyal, Country Head and Director, IET India said, "There is no doubt that the past year was one of the toughest years in post-independence history and therefore this budget is a crucial step in building a post-pandemic India. The 6 pillars presented by the honourable finance minister - Health & Well-being, Inclusive Development, Human Capital, Innovation and R & D are areas of national importance and the underlying thread of self-reliance in these areas is noteworthy."