SME Sector
Budget 2026: A three-part roadmap to strengthen MSME-led supply chains
If implemented consistently, India’s latest Budget could help shift the country’s export engine—from growth driven by a handful of large firms to deeper, broader exports supported by thousands of integrated suppliers.
Budget 2026: Why specified entities should get tax holidays under MAT in new tax regime
Companies eligible for a tax holiday should be allowed to carry forward the MAT taxes for set off against the normal provisions of tax
Industry sees Budget 2026–27 as execution-oriented, capital-friendly, and future-ready
Leaders across private equity, infrastructure, technology, real estate, telecom, and healthcare welcome the Budget’s focus on execution, capital mobilisation, and future-ready sectors, while offering perspectives on the need for stronger tax support for MSMEs and domestic enterprises.
Capex, credit and clusters: Industry hails Budget’s roadmap for manufacturing and MSMEs
Capex push, sector-specific incentives and trade facilitation measures draw support from exporters and industry bodies.
Spinning a revival: India-US trade deal set to give Indian textiles a competitive edge over Bangladesh, Pakistan
The US tariff reduction, driven by "friendship" with PM Modi, aims to boost India's price competitiveness and re-establish its position as a reliable global sourcing destination.
Budget 2026-27: Strengthening the financial rails for MSMEs
Instead of relying on broad stimulus, the Budget focuses on strengthening the financial rails that support MSMEs by improving capital access, liquidity, and execution efficiency.
Budget 2026: A transformative step toward a simpler, more competitive India
One of the most impactful themes this year is the government’s commitment to decriminalisation and ease of compliance.
Union Budget 2026: Translating intent into execution
By addressing financing constraints, compliance complexity, and infrastructure bottlenecks, the Budget moves decisively from intent toward execution.
Union Budget 2026: Turning global disruption into India’s manufacturing advantage
Budget 2026 continues the momentum for Manufacturing in India for the world, supporting MSMEs in their growth and addressing geo-economic challenges. It focuses on sustaining growth, empowering citizens through capability building, and ensuring that development is both broad-based and inclusive.
Budget 2026: MSME growth fund game-changer for sector, say industry bodies
Industry bodies hailed the Union Budget 2026-27's Rs 10,000-crore growth fund for MSMEs as a game-changer, addressing liquidity constraints and competitive pressures.
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Budget 2026 puts India’s tourism in spotlight; experts call for higher marketing outlay
The Union Budget 2026-27 unveils ambitious plans to elevate India's tourism sector. A new National Institute of Hospitality will be established.
Budget 2026: TReDS-anchored liquidity to drive structural shift in MSME working capital access, say stakeholders
The Budget’s push to SMEs through equity support and TReDS-anchored liquidity signals a structural shift in MSME working capital access, say stakeholders.
Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, increases ECM Scheme outlay to Rs 40,000 crore
The FM said that the focus will be on industry-led research and training centers to develop technology and a skilled workforce.
Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman unveils Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund to nurture future champions
Sitharaman also said that TReDS could serve as a pricing benchmark for corporations.
Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces Rs 10,000 cr MSME growth fund to tariff-proof sector
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled significant support for MSMEs in Budget 2026, aiming to bolster their growth and employment generation. The budget also introduced measures to address rising gold prices, with the Finance Minister highlighting the government's commitment to stabilizing the market. These announcements come amidst a backdrop of global economic uncertainties and India's strong reliance on gold imports.
Budget 2026: National Fibre Scheme to Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj - FM announces five key initiatives to boost textile sector
In order to give a fillip to the labour-intensive textiles sector, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an integrated programme with five key components.
