Budget 2026: Sitharaman Announces ₹10,000 Cr Fund, Liquidity Push to Create Champion MSMEs

0 February 1, 2026 03:37

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget 2026–27 speech, announced a three-pronged strategy to create “champion MSMEs” across India. The plan includes ₹10,000 crore equity support through an SME Growth Fund, a ₹2,000 crore top-up to the Self-Reliant India Fund, and enhanced liquidity access via the TREDS platform. The government will also introduce short-term courses to develop a skilled cadre of Corporate Mitras to guide MSMEs. The measures aim to strengthen financing, mentorship, and growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises nationwide.

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