Ludhiana, March 27 -- The Punjab government's latest budget has sparked a mixed response from the state's industrial sector. While some industrial associations welcomed key announcements aimed at boosting growth and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) support, others called the allocations as insufficient and lacking in critical areas.

Honey Sethi, general secretary of the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU), lauded the state government's efforts, saying the measures would promote industrial productivity, attract investment, and generate employment. "These steps mark a progressive move toward making Punjab an industrial leader," he said.

He added that in a move aimed at driving industrial development, the gov...