Budget bets big on ‘Champion SMEs’ with Rs 10,000 crore fund, deeper credit push
- Posted on February 1, 2026
- By Financial Express
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Budget bets big on ‘Champion SMEs’ with Rs 10,000 crore fund, deeper credit push

At the centre of the proposal is a ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund, aimed at providing equity support to promising enterprises selected on defined performance criteria.