Over 40% of new startups in fintech, logistics, and gig platforms urge Budget 2026 to extend CGTMSE guarantees and PLI benefits to service MSMEs, recognizing their 55% GDP contribution through cashflow-based lending models that bypass asset collateral for 1.5 crore informal service providers. CII proposals include non-INR accounting for global expansion and single-window labor compliance, unlocking Rs 5 lakh crore credit while fostering hybrid MSME-startup synergies in SaaS and platform economies.
Service Startups Demand Cashflow Lending Parity with Manufacturing MSMEs
