New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday chaired the third pre-Budget consultation meeting with stakeholders from the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in New Delhi.

The meeting was held as part of the preparations for the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27.

The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, and senior officials of the Ministry of MSME.

The discussions focused on key challenges faced by the MSME sector and measures to promote its growth and competitiveness.

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