New Delhi. Budget 2026 The Central Government has made a big announcement to empower women economically. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke for women during the budget speech. C-Mart Scheme Announced to start. The objective of this scheme is to make women self-reliant and promote their entrepreneurship.
The Finance Minister said that under the C-Mart scheme, women will be given the opportunity to start or expand their small and medium businesses. Loan at low interest rate will be provided. This will especially benefit women entrepreneurs in rural and urban areas, who were not able to expand their business due to lack of capital.
The government believes that increasing economic participation of women will not only increase the family income but will also strengthen the country’s economy. C-Mart scheme is being said to be very useful for self-help groups (SHGs), women associated with startups and women running micro-enterprises.
This announcement for women in Budget 2026 has come at a time when there was a continuous demand to promote women entrepreneurship. Experts say that if this scheme is implemented properly, it can play an important role in generating employment for women and achieving the goal of self-reliant India.