What happened (PIB’s 2026 policy measures across sectors)
PIB (Press Information Bureau) presents a sector-wise list of policy measures introduced during 2026 and links them to economic trends in manufacturing, energy security, trade and investment, and agriculture. The note below organises the measures by sector, and highlights the announced/approved allocations, dates of entry into force, and stated targets.
Manufacturing and industry
PIB lists industrial policy measures aimed at building manufacturing capacity, strengthening MSME credit flow, and supporting compliance and sectoral inputs.
Key announced measures and allocations include:
Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme: Outlay ₹62,500 crore through 2030-31.Semicon 2.0: Outlay ₹1,27,500 crore.BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme: Outlay ₹3,030 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, for establishing three dedicated chemical parks.Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 (ECLGS 5.0): Targeting additional credit flow of ₹2.55 lakh crore, with 100% guarantee for MSMEs and 90% for non-MSMEs.MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Passed by Parliament in August 2026, with stated goals to simplify compliance and support MSMEs.
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