Union Budget 2026-27: Industry Bodies Seek Targeted Credit Relief for MSMEs

Last updated: 06 January 2026

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Leading industry bodies, World Trade Centre Mumbai and the All India Association of Industries, have called on the government to implement specific, time-limited measures for micro and small enterprises in the upcoming Union Budget 2026-27. They warn that ongoing credit difficulties and export restrictions could lead to job losses and a decline in manufacturing capacity. The organisations highlighted that MSMEs are disproportionately affected by high borrowing costs, delayed payments, and increasing compliance expenses, exacerbated by global economic instability.

Industry bodies World Trade Centre (WTC) Mumbai and the All India Association of Industries (AIAI) have urged the government to announce targeted and time-bound measures for micro and small enterprises in the Union Budget 2026-27, warning that persistent credit stress and export constraints could erode jobs and manufacturing capacity. In a policy memorandum submitted to the Union Finance Ministry, the two organisations said MSMEs are bearing a disproportionate burden of high borrowing costs, de

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Industry bodies are urging the government to announce targeted and time-bound measures to provide credit relief for micro and small enterprises (MSMEs).

MSMEs are experiencing persistent credit stress, high borrowing costs, delayed receivables, rising compliance expenses, and export constraints, which are intensified by global economic disruptions.

The proposal involves creating a national, real-time credit evaluation framework that links invoices and payments through the GST Network (GSTN), allowing trade credit to be recognised as a formal financing instrument.

Lenders could assess MSMEs based on verified cash flows and payment behaviour, rather than solely on balance sheets, significantly improving credit access for small businesses without additional budgetary expenditure.

Recommendations include a clear policy for pre-shipment financing, budgeted assistance for onboarding onto e-commerce platforms, logistics integration, and export documentation support.

MSMEs contribute approximately 45% of India's exports and nearly 30% of gross value added.

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