Nirmala Sitharaman meets MSME stakeholders in pre-Budget consultation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a pre-Budget meeting with Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) representatives to gather inputs for the 2025-26 Budget. The meeting included various industry associations and government officials. This is Sitharaman's third pre-Budget consultation, following meetings with economists and agricultural stakeholders. The budget is expected to be presented on February 1.