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India's 2026 Budget: Rs 10,000 Crore for MSMEs, Infrastructure Boost

2/1/2026

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India's Union Budget for 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, prioritizes MSMEs with a Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund and a Rs 2,000 crore boost to the Self-Reliant India Fund.
The budget targets Rs 12.2 trillion in infrastructure spending to boost manufacturing and jobs.
It includes reforms to attract foreign investment and support semiconductor manufacturing and biopharma.
Education and skill development are prioritized to prepare the workforce.

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Story summary

India's Union Budget for 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, prioritizes MSMEs with a Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund and a Rs 2,000 crore boost to the Self-Reliant India Fund.
The budget targets Rs 12.2 trillion in infrastructure spending to boost manufacturing and jobs.
It includes reforms to attract foreign investment and support semiconductor manufacturing and biopharma.
Education and skill development are prioritized to prepare the workforce.