Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Prabodh Mohanty, President of the Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has expressed optimism about stronger support for the MSME sector in the upcoming Union Budget.

Speaking to ANI on Friday, Mohanty said he is hopeful for improved facilities and new schemes to help MSMEs scale up, modernise, and remain competitive in the global market and stressed the need for easier access to credit without collateral as a key priority.

He also called for rationalisation of mining laws and taxes and urged the Centre to take proactive steps to deregulate sectors, particularly MSMEs.

"I would expect better facilities and better schemes for MSMEs to scale up, modernise and grow and be competitive in this global order... A be...