Budget 2026: Experts Hail Capex, MSME Focus for New Growth Momentum

• Industry, healthcare, infrastructure, urban planning, finance, and gems and jewellery sectors express positive reactions to Union Budget 2026-27.
• Sarbvir Singh of PB Fintech highlights capital-backed and MSME-driven growth, with public Capex increasing to ₹12.2 lakh crore and a ₹10,000 crore MSME Growth Fund.
• Dr. Sudhir Srivastava emphasizes India's potential as a global hub for medical technology, advocating for indigenous R&D, component manufacturing, and AI-based healthcare.
• Parveen Gupta stresses continuous Capex in urban infrastructure, industrial corridors, and logistics, calling for timely fund release and simplified contract frameworks.
• Dikshu C Kukreja praises the ₹97,000 crore allocation to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, noting the Urban Challenge Fund and Infrastructure Development Fund for holistic city-making.

Why It Matters: Experts across sectors laud Budget 2026's focus on Capex, MSMEs, and reforms to drive India's economic growth.