Finshots Daily The Budget 2026 explained
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Feb 2, 2026 A breakdown of the budget's push to make manufacturing the growth engine. Plans to scale seven priority sectors and boost biopharma capacity through a major funding push. Expanded electronics and semiconductor ambitions plus rare-earth corridors to secure supply chains. New support for chemical parks, SME equity, the orange economy and localized agri AI. Tax tweaks on derivatives and buybacks also discussed.
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Capital Support For MSMEs
- A Rs 10,000 crore SME growth fund will provide equity support to high-potential MSMEs.
- The Self-Reliant India Fund also receives a Rs 2,000 crore top-up to improve capital access for small firms.
Investing In The Orange Economy
- The 'orange economy' covers creative industries and the budget funds AVGC labs in schools and colleges to build future talent.
- Early hands-on training aims to feed animation, VFX, gaming and immersive-event skills into a fast-growing industry.
Concerts Create Wide Economic Ripples
- Live events create broad local economic multipliers through travel, hospitality, equipment rental and content creation.
- Immersive tech and digital content amplify these effects, making creative skills high-value job creators.