Budget 2026: Empowering the Backbone: Ruby Sinha Applauds Visionary Shift Toward Women-Led Enterprises
Following the tabling of the Union Budget 2026-27 by Hon’ble Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ruby Sinha, President of BRICS CCI WE (Women Empowerment) and Founder of sheatwork, has hailed the government’s strategic focus on technology-led growth and the formalization of women-led entrepreneurship.
“It is encouraging to see the Hon’ble Finance Minister reaffirm that the 21st century will be driven by technology-led growth in the Union Budget 2026-27. Her emphasis on women in STEM and the inclusive adoption of technology reflects a forward-looking and equitable vision for India’s development. Building on the success of the Lakhpati Didi Programme, the proposal to support women in transitioning from credit-led livelihoods to becoming enterprise owners is particularly heartening. The setting up of community-owned Self-Help Entrepreneur (SHE) Marts is another welcome step that will strengthen grassroots entrepreneurship. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the Indian economy, and the introduction of a dedicated ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund to create future champions, along with the ₹2,000 crore infusion into the Self-Reliant India Fund to sustain access to risk capital for micro enterprises, will go a long way in accelerating women-led entrepreneurship across the country.”
Sinha concluded that these measures collectively create an enabling environment that will go a long way in “accelerating women-led entrepreneurship across the country,” moving beyond financial inclusion toward genuine economic leadership.
