Budget 2026–27: Financial Instruments & Mechanisms
Instrument Type Nodal Authority Objective / Aim Key Feature Beneficiaries
Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) Tax Provision Ministry of Finance (CBDT) Ensure minimum tax payment by corporates Rationalized rate, final tax system Companies
Self-Reliant India Fund Fund Ministry of Finance / SIDBI Support MSMEs with equity funding Top-up proposed Micro & small enterprises
SME Growth Fund Fund Ministry of MSME Create ‘Champion’ MSMEs ■10,000 crore equity support MSMEs
Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund Fund Ministry of Finance Reduce risk in infra projects Partial credit guarantees Infra developers, lenders
TReDS Digital Platform RBI Improve MSME liquidity Invoice discounting system MSMEs
Advanced Pricing Agreement (APA) Tax Mechanism CBDT Reduce tax disputes Fast-track process for IT sector Corporates (MNCs)
Safe Harbour Rules Tax Mechanism CBDT Provide tax certainty Predefined profit margins Businesses, IT firms