Economic Survey 2025–26 flags health gains but obesity emerges as a key threat to India’s human capitalThe Economic Survey 2025–26 highlights major health gains in India while warning of rising obesity, digital addiction, and mental health challenges. Health gains and obesity challenges in IndiaNew Delhi: The Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, underlines how improvements in public health are crucial for strengthening India’s human capital and boosting economic productivity. The upcoming National Mental Health Survey is expected to offer deeper insights into India’s mental health landscape. Integrating platforms like ABDM and UDISE+ with AI tools can help target interventions more effectively, particularly for chronic diseases, maternal and child health, and emerging mental health challenges. The Economic Survey stresses that India’s future growth depends on addressing both physical and mental health together.