New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday chaired the fifth round of pre-Budget consultations, this time engaging with key stakeholders from the country’s startup ecosystem as part of the ongoing preparations for the Union Budget 2026–27.

The meeting, held in the national capital forms a crucial element of the Finance Ministry’s wider consultation exercise aimed at gathering insights, expectations and sector-specific recommendations before the Budget is finalised.

According to a post shared by the Ministry of Finance on social media platform X, the discussions centred around the challenges and opportunities within the startup space, with participants presenting proposals to strengthen innovation, financing, and regulatory frameworks.

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