New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met representatives from capital markets, startups, and the manufacturing sector as part of the government's pre-budget consultations.

Participants urged the ministry to consider India's rapidly-evolving startup landscape, proposing measures to deepen innovation, broaden access to capital, and ease regulatory frictions, a person familiar with the discussions said on the condition of anonymity.

"Discussions included lifting manufacturing, increasing job creation and productivity, and strengthening credit flows, financial-system resilience, fintech oversight, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and broader policy support," this person added.

The meeting was also atte...