Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and Group CEO, PRISM
For startups and MSMEs, measures aimed at improving risk capital and working-capital access, such as the proposed SME Growth Fund, the top-up for micro-enterprise risk capital, and stronger payment/liquidity frameworks through platforms like TReDS, can help job creators scale faster and build more resilient businesses. Overall, the Budget reinforces long-term competitiveness while keeping growth broad-based and inclusive.