Mumbai, Feb. 12 -- At the India SME Finance & Investment Summit, SEBI highlighted the critical role of capital markets in supporting India's ambition to become a global manufacturing hub and achieve the vision of 'Viksit Bharat'.

India remains one of the fastest-growing major economies, with GDP projected to grow at 7.4% in FY26. MSMEs, comprising over 70 million enterprises, contribute 35% to manufacturing, 49% to exports, and 31% to GDP, making them central to the country's growth story.

Dedicated SME platforms on NSE and BSE have seen significant progress, with over 1,400 SMEs listed and a combined market capitalization of Rs.4.1 trillion. In FY25, 241 SME IPOs raised Rs.98 billion, while 232 IPOs raised Rs.105 billion in FY26 (till ...