Reacting to the Union Budget 2026, Debarshi Datta, Co-founder and CEO of Ayekart, said the budget provides a clear, outcome-oriented roadmap for India by integrating technology, capital, and market access. He emphasized that the budget is designed to empower farmers at scale as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Datta highlighted the launch of Bharat VISTAAR, which links AgriStack with AI-based agricultural advisory services, enabling farmers to make better decisions, reduce risks, and enhance productivity across diverse agro-climatic regions. He noted that this initiative has the potential to bring practical, field-level changes through data-driven and technology-enabled interventions.
He also welcomed the ₹10,000 crore MSME Growth Fund, describing it as a strong signal to support entrepreneurs and provide equity-based growth opportunities for high-potential micro and small enterprises. Combined with measures to improve liquidity and access to formal finance, this initiative is expected to strengthen supply chains and accelerate value addition across sectors.
Datta appreciated the budget’s focus on high-value crops such as coconut, cocoa, cashew, sandalwood, and horticulture, noting that it will encourage crop diversification and enhance farmers’ incomes. He added that when combined with aggregation, post-harvest support, and better price discovery mechanisms, these measures could lead to tangible and measurable improvements in rural livelihoods.
He concluded by saying that Ayekart welcomes the budget’s clear intent and is committed to collaborating with the industry, financial institutions, and government to translate policy directions into concrete outcomes for farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and small enterprises.
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