Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund for direct equity investments

India's cabinet approved a Rs 10,000 crore fund for direct equity investments in small and medium enterprises, per YourStory. Consumer and SME-focused builders should track this: government-backed equity capital is now competing with traditional venture funding, potentially shifting term sheets and dilution expectations in early-stage rounds.
Source: YourStory ↗
🎧 Arjun & Meera on this story — from 0:29 in the 7 October 2026 episode